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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Ryrie was transported on the Pyrenees, departing 31st Jan 1853 and arriving 30th Apr 1853 with 296 passengers.
Pyrenees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 29 (16) |
| 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
National Records of Scotland Trial papers relating to John Ryrie for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at Timber Bush, Leith. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Dates 24 Jul 1850 Accused John Ryrie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 31 October 1848 Accused John Ryrie, Age: 21, colour maker, Address: Carrubbers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Native of Mid Calder There is some discrepancy in his age, he was listed as 26 years old on WA records. John was single, 5'6" tall, brown hair, hazel eyes, oval face, stout build, scar under left ear. Occupation: Colour maker. 1.5.1853: TOL 5/8/1854: CP 5/1/1855 Perthe Gazette: John Ryrie, charged with stealing two pairs of boots the property of John Showell. The prosecutor deposed that on tbe 13th November he went into Bibras tap room, having with him the boos in question tied up in a handkerchief ; he put the bundle on the counter ; the prisoner was in the room ; shortly after he missed his bundle, and going out saw the prisoner crossing the next grant with a bundle ; went after him and seizing him found the bundle was his own ; prisoner said he had taken it in mistake and wanted prosecutor to let him go. Joseph Irom deposed to seeing the prisoner take the bundle off the counter, and walk off with it. The prisoner's statement to the committing Magistrate was pul in and read, to the effect that he was so drunk he did not know what he was doing, and had taken the bundle in mistake. Verdict — Guilty. Sentence — 6 months imprisonment with hard labor. No marriage listed. 1894: John Ryrie died, aged 67 - WA BDM.