Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Daniel Mcdonald was transported on the Florentia, departing 11th Aug 1830 and arriving 12th Dec 1830 with 201 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 465 (235) -- https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=830264 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Daniel McDonald is my 3rd Great Grandfather. He was also known as Donald"
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Convict Notes
Daniel McDonald was convicted of 'Stealing from his Master the Earl of Mar' in Edinburgh, Scotland
Certificate of Freedom - Name Daniel McDonald Age 25 Birth Year 1811 Native Place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Arrival Year 1830 Vessel Florentia Certificate Date 19 Aug. 1836
Name Daniel McDonald [Daniel Macdonald] Trial Age 17 Birth Date 1813 Birth Place Edinburgh, St. Cuthberts, Silvermills, Midlothian, Scotland Residence Bonnington Bank, Near Edinburgh, Midlothian Role Accused Crime Committed Theft Trial Date 1830 Trial Location Scotland Additional Information groom, son of John McDonald, in service in London, formerly hotelkeeper in Aberdeen Related Trial Papers Ad14/30/264