Summary
Born
Jan 1832
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
May 1874
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Personal Information
Name: Alexander Tait
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1832
Death: 30th May 1874
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 16th Apr 1852
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 31st Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Alexander Tait was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 16th Apr 1852 and arriving 31st Jul 1852 with 292 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 424 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON13-1-11 Image 130 |
| 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
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Place of origin: Leith, Midlothian 1874 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 25 May 1874 Ship: Pestongee Bomangee Place of origin: Leith Date of death: 30 May 1874 1874 - 4 Jun. BURIAL. Cornelian Bay, Free Scotland, Section A, Number 0. Public Grave. Pauper