Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Alexander Rostern was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 424 |
| 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
We are sorry to observe that there are no less than 83 prisoners in the Castle, for trial, many of them charged with capital offences, viz. …Alex. Rostern, 56, Daniel Reeves, 57, and George Dixon, 23, for stealing in a warehouse, at Burnley.. .. ... Lancaster Gazette, 19 Aug 1820.
Lancaster Gazette Lancashire, England 2 Sep 1820: LANCASTER ASSIZES, Alex. Rostern pleaded Guilty of stealing cotton in a warehouse : — l4 years' transportation. Alexander Rostern was listed as 48 years old on arrival. Native Place: Rushten. ?? Occupation: Waggoner. Alexander was 5'6½" tall, dark sallow complexion,black to grey hair, grey eyes. 17/7/1827: TOL, Sydney Bench. 14/9/1827: COF 17/3/1828: (Date of burial). Alexander Rostern was died, aged 67, and was buried at St. Phillips, Sydney.