Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Smith was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 22nd May 1834 and arriving 15th Sep 1834 with 234 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.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12189; Item X636; Microfiche 710)&(TOL Butts NRS 12202, Item 4/4124)(Butts of COF, NRS 12210, Archive Roll 1008). Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 353 (178) |
| 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
Annotated Printed Indentures No. 34/1822 Aged 20 years, can read, Protestant, Single Trade: Plumber's Laborer Native Place: Cheshire Tried 21 October 1833 for Picking Pockets Previous Conviction: 3 months Remarks: Lost one front upper tooth, scar outer corner of left eye, wart back of fore finger of right hand, small scar back of left thumb, small wart inside left thumb. Ticket of Leave No. 38/1930 dated 20 November 1838 in district of Penrith Certificate of Freedom No. 41/120 dated 26 January 1841 Trade Plasterer & Glazier Year of Birth 1814
John had one previous conviction [served 3 months goal time] for a similar offence hence being sentenced to transportation was mandatory according to the records of the time.