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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Mackenzie was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 299 (150) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1832, July: On arrival in VDL, William Mackenzie was 39 and listed as a labourer (see Description record). He said he had been transported for uttering forged notes and had escaped from prison in Scotland. He was married to Elizabeth and he said they had 6 children (although the record also says they had 3 children). Elizabeth was at his native place of Elgin (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-30$init=CON31-1-30p99, image 102). 1841: He received his Free Certificate #157.
1831: Precognition Precognition against James MacKenzie for the crime of forgery, using and uttering at Petty Street, Inverness. Accused: James MacKenzie, baker, Address: Petty Street, Inverness (see National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/31/86). --00-- 1831: Trial Trial papers relating to James MacKenzie for the crime of forgery, using and uttering at Petty Street, Inverness. Tried at High Court, Inverness. Dates: 26 Sep 1831 Previous numbers: JC25/563-587 Related record: AD14/31/86 Accused: James MacKenzie, Verdict: Outlawed. Sentence: Sentence of fugitation (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/173). Note: From this record, James Mackenzie did not appear for trial, so he was outlawed (declared a fugitive from justice). According to TheLaw.com fugitation can occur "when a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, [and] the court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the crown". --00-- James Mackenzie became William Mackenzie? It's likely. Imprisonment on hulk: A William Mackenzie, 38 years old, listed as convicted at Elgin on 26 September 1831 for uttering forged notes, was received aboard the prison hulk Justitia on 5 November 1831 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). He was sent from the hulk for transportation on 20 March 1832 (the same day as Thomas Freeman, who was convicted at Northampton and sentenced to 7 years' transportation for stealing veal, port and beef; Freeman was also sent to VDL per England). Elgin is about 38 miles north-east of Inverness, so it seems James alias William Mackenzie was arrested within days of his non-appearance at court in Inverness.