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Voyage
Transportation
John Ramsden was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 28th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Mar 1830 with 180 passengers.
Dunvegan Castle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 197 (101) |
| 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
25/7/1829 Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser Lancashire, England: AUDACIOUS AND VIOLENT ROBBERY. Emma Roberts, 18, John Ramsden, 20, Mary Ann Ramsden, 22, Ann Crother, 21, and Eliza Ogden, were indicted for stealing a purse containing forty shillings, from the person of George Clayton. The indictment contained a variety of counts in which the different prisoners were charged, some with stealing the property, others with receiving it, and others with "aiding and abetting, receiving, harbouring, and maintaining" those who committed the robbery..... The Jury found all the prisoners guilty, and after an impressive address from the Chairman, they were each sentenced to fourteen years' transportation. **Emma Roberts, Ann Crother and Eliza Ogden, and Mary Ann Ramsden (Listed on our records as RUNSDEN) were all onboard 'Roslin Castle 1830'** 1837: TOL Windsor 1842: TOL Sutton Forest 31/7/1843: COF - Listed as RAMSDON 1844: Bank Warrant - Condition: Free Possible death - many John Ramsden, and different spellings of the name around at that time: 1876: NSW BDM John Ramsden died at Waterloo, Sydney, aged 67. 10/5/1876 Sydney Morning Herald: THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN RAMSDEN are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral : to move from his late residence, Botany-street, Waterloo, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at half-past 2 o'clock, to Necropolis. C. KINSELA and SONS, George-street, opposite Christ Church.