Robert Mcfarlane

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Larceny with a Previous Conviction
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Jun 1849
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Mcfarlane
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 1st Jun 1849
Age at death: 52
Occupation: Engineer

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Apr 1841
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 1st Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Mcfarlane was transported on the Layton, departing 6th Apr 1841 and arriving 1st Sep 1841 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 293 (148)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Find A Grave NAME. Robert McFarlane BIRTH. 1797 DEATH. 1 Jun 1849 (aged 51–52) BURIAL. Launceston Convict Cemetery Launceston, Launceston City Council, Tasmania, Australia MEMORIAL ID. 229877464