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Transportation
John Mathieson was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 85 (44) |
| 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
John Mathieson and Andrew Martin - theft and habit and repute thieves, and formerly convicted of theft; Glasgow Herald, 10 April 1826. On Tuesday and Wednesday morning the following persons, under sentence of transportation, were sent off from our Jail for England, viz.:- For Life.- John Mathison, Andrew Martin, ... Glasgow Herald, 26 May 1826. National Archives. HO-9-7_2 (page 39/48) Hulk Records. Retribution Hulk, Sheerness. Received from Edinburgh, 7th June 1826. John Mathison, age 23, Theft, Tried at Glasgow, 29 April 1826, Life, to NSW 16 Sept 1826.
NSW 1828 Census index. John Matthewson, age 25, per Albion, 1826, Life, Protestant, Laborer to the Austn. Agricl. Comp’y, Port Stephen district. Moreton Bay Convicts.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Ship: Albion - 1829 Name; John Mathieson. Age; 26 [1801] No; 188 Read or write. Married. Wife & child Native County; Glasgow Trade; Carman & iron founder Offence; Stealing Cheese Trial; Glasgow - 25th Apr 1826 - Life 4th conviction Height; 5 ft. 5 in Complexion; Ruddy Hair; LT Brown Eyes; Brown Assigned; Australian Ag. Company Date of Certificate; 35/478 Additional Remarks; DIED; in consequence of a fall from a Dray on the 28th April 1838 --------------------