David Mckay

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Jun 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: David Mckay
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Cooper

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Inverness Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jun 1842
Ship: Emily
Arrival: 24th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

David Mckay was transported on the Emily, departing 25th Jun 1842 and arriving 24th Nov 1842 with 240 passengers.

Emily 2 departed Dublin 13/7/1844.

EmilyEmily (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 135 (69)
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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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Caithness CON14-1-17 Image 118 No; 7433. Aged; 19 years old, single Offence; Setting fire to John Birch house CON16-1-4 Image 218 Trial; Hobart Town Supreme Court. 22 July 1851. Aged; 27 years old. Single, Cooper Offence; Receiving cloth. Sentence; 14 years