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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Francis Weir was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 23rd Nov 1824 and arriving 18th Apr 1825 with 131 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 235 (119). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Francis WEIR was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 13 April 1824 for stealing sheep skins. Gaol Report: "bad". 14 yr transportation sentence. Hulk report: "orderly". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Sir Charles Forbes' arriving there 1825. Single man. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work service. 13 June 1826: Assigned to Capt. Wood - idleness and neglect of duty. 50 lashes. 23 Oct 1829: Wilful perjury. Bailed to take trial should the Lt. Gov., choose to do so. Ticket of Leave granted. 20 May 1834: Out after hours. Reprimanded. 1 Sept 1836: Conditional Pardon approved. 26 Feb 1838: Lt. Gov., has been pleased to approve this man being allowed to proceed to Port Phillip (Victoria) in the service of Messrs Wood Rissell/Russell & others.