Alexander Tait

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1839
Arrival
Jul 1839
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Tait
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Groom
Aliases: Alexander Tate (Spelling)

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1839
Arrival: 23rd Jul 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Alexander Tait was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 16th Mar 1839 and arriving 23rd Jul 1839 with 241 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 9 (6)
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

C H avatar
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on 5th July 2025

Name: Tait, Alexander Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 18 Mar 1839 Departure port: Portsmouth Ship: Marquis of Hastings (1) Place of origin: Fife Voyage number: 158 Index number: 69030 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1438991 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1438991

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on 3rd April 2022

1838 - Trial; 26 November 1838 1839 - Indent No; 1193. Trade; Groom Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 in Age; 28 years 1839 - Burials in the Parish of St Johns, Launceston. No; 333. Name; Alexander Tate Abode; Launceston Hospital. When buried; 7 September 1839 Age; 29 years Ship’s Name; Marquis of Hastings. Quality or profession. Assigned servant to J Archer