Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Salcoal 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 275 (138) |
| 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
OCCUPATION: Not "Not known", just not listed. Robert was a comb maker - a producer of combs. Originally they were made from wood or bone, but later on also from metal (according to the Dictionary of Old Occupations at https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk). IN VDL: On arrival, he was 19 years old and single. Aside from one entry for disorderly conduct, his VDL Conduct Record has only two other listings: He received a Conditional Pardon No.229 on 28 February 1842. His Certificate of Freedom was granted in 1846 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-39$init=CON31-1-39p205).
1831, 18 April: WALTER McRAE and ROBERT STEWART (alias Saltcoat, Salcoal), who were tried in the High Court at Stirling for “the crime of theft by housebreaking” at Thomas Dawson’s Star Inn in Baker’s Street at Stirling, had their charges dismissed when the jury returned a verdict of “Not proven” (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/88). 1831, 2 September: Both men were again tried in the High Court “for the crime of theft by housebreaking” (into Alexander Smith’s house/shop in Glasingall at Stirling). Each was found guilty “in terms of own confession” and sentenced to transportation for 14 years (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/243).