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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Scott
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Baker's Boy

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Scott was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 20th June 2025

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, Sydney, 22nd October, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— Scott William, Roslyn Castle 2. NSW Govt. Gazette, 30 Oct 1839.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 19th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Scott, age on arrival, 18, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Dublin, 7 years for Stealing shawls, DOB 1815. Native place, Cork. Single. Protestant. Bakers boy.