Alexander Mclachlan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jun 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Mclachlan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh 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

Alexander Mclachlan 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 134
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: Falkirk, Stirlingshire CON33-1-31 Image 138 Aged; 35 years old trade; Currier, single Offence; Stealing a coat SCOTTISH INDEXS. Crown Office Precognitions 1839 - Title Precognition against Alexander McLachlan Year; 1839 Accused; Alexander McLachlan, currier, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft Broughton Street, Edinburgh Victim;- Margaret Watson, widow, Broughton Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft Broughton Street, Edinburgh Verdict; Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence; Imprisonment - 12 months with hard labour Previous Convictions Theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 3 July 1838 NRS Reference JC26/1839/543 1840 - Crown Office Precognitions Accused; Alexander McLachlan, tanner and currier or labourer, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft Old Physic Gardens, Edinburgh Victim; rthur Watson, Old Physic Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian Theft Old Physic Gardens, Edinburgh Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence; Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - High Court of Justiciary Edinburgh, 17 June 1839 NRS Reference JC26/1840/479