Alexander Scott

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1850
Arrival
Nov 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Scott
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Aug 1850
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 28th Nov 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Alexander Scott was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Aug 1850 and arriving 28th Nov 1850 with 316 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 360
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 13th January 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers itle Trial papers relating to Helen Scott, John Murray, Janet Murray, Ann Petrie, Alexander Scott Name Alexander Scott Role Accused Age 27 Approx Birth Year 1821 Crime Theft by housebreaking Trial Date 10 October 1848 Trial Location Perth Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1848/96 CRIME; Theft by housebreaking LIST OF ACCUSED; - * Alexander Scott. Aged; 27. Verdict; Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Voyage. Ship: Rodney. Voyage: 19th Aug 1850 Arrival: 28th Nov 1850. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land * Ann Petrie (m.s. Cairns), wife of William Petrie, coalhewer and publican, Buckieburn, near Halbeath, Dunfermline, Fife Not Called * Helen Scott (m.s. Conall), wife of Alexander Scott (co-accused) Aged; 22 Verdict; Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Voyage; Ship: Baretto Junior. Voyage: 5th Apr 1850 Arrival: 25th Jul 1850. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land * Janet Murray (m.s. Sneddon or Snaddon), wife of John Murray (co-accused) Aged; 49 Verdict; Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years * John Murray. Aged; 48. Verdict; Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 13th January 2025

Place of origin: Stirlingshire CON33-1-99 Image 273 No; 23434 1852 - 1 June 1852. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 14 June 1853. C.P. Approved