Alexander Ramsey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Apr 1826
Arrival
Oct 1826
Death
Oct 1868
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Ramsey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 26th Oct 1868
Age at death: 62
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 12th Apr 1826
Ship: Chapman
Arrival: 7th Oct 1826
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Alexander Ramsey was transported on the Chapman, departing 12th Apr 1826 and arriving 7th Oct 1826 with 100 passengers.

The Chapman ship was built at Whitby, England in 1777, rebuilt in 1811 and refurbed in 1815. Tonnage: 558 The 1817 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia is not yet fully recorded on this web site - currently being updated. A mutiny occurred on this voyage with 7 men killed and many others wounded. (200 male convicts embarked) 1824 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (180 male convicts). 1826 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (100 male convicts, 2 escaped). Royal Staff guards & 19 private passengers.

ChapmanChapman (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 5
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th July 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Title Trial papers relating to Alexander Ramsay Name Alexander Ramsay Role Accused Age 19 Approx Birth Year 1806 Crime Uttering a forged notes Crime Location (1) Aberdeen; (2) Kirktown of Crimond, Crimond, Aberdeenshire; (3) Banff, Banffshire; (4) Port Gordon, Rathven, Banffshire. Trial Date 28 April 1825 Trial Location Aberdeen Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1825/26 Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Alexander Badenoch, merchant, Port Gordon, Rathven, Banffshire Uttering a forged notes Bathia Angus, wife of Thomas Angus, Castle Street or Seatown, Banff Uttering a forged notes Charles Tochetti, looking-glass dealer, Queen Street, Aberdeen Uttering a forged notes Isabella Tochetti, wife of Charles Tochetti, Queen Street, Aberdeen Uttering a forged notes Thomas Angus, merchant, Castle Street or Seatown, Banff Uttering a forged notes William Webster, tailor, Kirktown of Crimond, Crimond, Aberdeenshire Uttering a forged notes https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1825026&pid=182502601

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th July 2025

Trial; 28 April 1825 No; 452 Age; 22 years old, Trade; Clerk in Library Remarks; Paralytic LT side, LT arm withered 1868 - General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 04 Sep 1868 Ship: Chapman Place of origin: Fife Date of death: 26 Oct 1868