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Transportation
John White was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 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 | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Whyte John, Roslin Castle (2), 25, County Wexford, whitesmith, 5 feet 4¾ inches, ruddy and freckled comp., dark brown hair, bluish eyes, scar on right eyebrow, IHS inside lower right arm, blue ring on middle and fourth fingers of right hand, nail of little finger of left hand disfigured, from C. C. Innes, lllawarra, since April 13. NSW Govt Gazette, 25 Apr 1838.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John White, age on arrival, 20, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Down, 7 years for Stealing hat. DOB 1813, Native place, Wexford Co. single. Catholic. Whitesmith.