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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Robertson was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 274 |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was 28, single, and listed as a shopman. He said he had been convicted for stealing plate. 1839: After various instances of absconding and other misdemeanours he was sentenced to hard labour in chains for two years and sent to Port Arthur (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-2$init=CON32-1-2p110).
1831: James Robertson, 27, a harness maker or saddler of no fixed abode, whose native place was Berwick on Tweed, was committed for trial for theft at various locations in Aberdeen. His alleged victims were: Janet Wilson, Cot-town of Ordens, Boyndie parish, Banff; and William Morrison, Fowlzie, Keelhill, King Edward parish, Aberdeen; and James Jaffray, King Street, Bridge of Don, Old Machar, Aberdeen (see National Records of Scotland, Reference AD14/31/82). 1831, 1 October: He was tried at the High Court in Aberdeen, found "guilty in terms of own confession" and sentenced to transportation for 14 years. He had a previous conviction for theft and had appeared before Aberdeen police court on 6 August 1831 (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/186). 1831, 20 October: James Robertson, 27, was admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich and from there he was sent on 11 February 1832 for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).