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Transportation
Jean Scrymgeour was transported on the Mellish, departing 27th May 1830 and arriving 22nd Sep 1830 with 118 passengers.
1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children
Mellish (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 370. Tasmanian Archives convict records https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Jean Scrymgeour Name Jean Scrymgeour, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian Role Accused Age 20 Approx Birth Year 1810 Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location St Andrew's Square, Edinburgh Trial Date 12 March 1830 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - Burgh court, 19 September 1829 NRS Reference JC26/1830/356 Notes See also JC8/24, f.130v. Pannel cannot write.
Jean SCRYMGEOUR was convicted at Edinburgh on 12 March 1830 for stealing a watch from the person. Previous conviction for stealing money, vagrancy and drunkeness. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Mellish' arriving 23 Sept 1830. Aged 22 yrs; housemaid, suitable to wash and iron; unmarried; can read, Native place of birth: Fife, Scotland. VDL: Jean was admitted to the Female Factory, Hobart but died there in the October 1830.
Died Cascades Female Factory Ocber 1830; female convict. Record RGD34/1/1 no 2254. No marriage etc found