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Transportation
Alexander Tolmie was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 12th Aug 1828 and arriving 16th Dec 1828 with 176 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 464 |
| 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
Convicted at age 17yrs 19 Apr 1828 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland sentenced to transportation for 7 years for housebreaking Prison hulk 29 Jun 1828 - Woolwich, Kent, England aged 17, received onto the prison hulk Retribution Departure 19 Aug 1828 - The Downs, Kent, England as a convict on the ship Rosyln Castle Arrival at age 18yrs 16 Dec 1828 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia On Tuesday,—The transport ship Roslyn Castle, (Capt. Duff,) from England with 172 male prisoners, 2 having died on the passage. … This vessel encountered a severe storm off the Cape of Good Hope. Certificate of freedom at age 24yrs 19 Apr 1835 - Tasmania, Australia The period for which the undermentioned persons were transported expiring at the date placed after their respective names, Certificates of their freedom may be obtained … 434 Alexander Tolmie; 19th; … Marriage 30 Dec 1844 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Alexander TOLMIE (34, stonemason) and Diana CARTER (34, widow) Separation at age 42yrs Bef. 29 Aug 1853 - Pontville, Tasmania, Australia Diana re-married as Diana TOLMIE, “widow”, aged 30! (4 years younger than when she had married 9 years earlier) Occupation 16 Feb 1855 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia A murder was perpetrated by a man upon his wife yesterday morning, at the house 160, La Trobe-street east … Alexander Tolmie, 47 [constable], was sworn, and said: I … arrested the prisoner … Occupation at age 48yrs 28 Jan 1859 - Smythes Creek, Victoria, Australia One of the mounted constables stationed there same out next morning, Alexander Tolmie, (F. 52) …