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William Renfrew Greig was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 15th Jan 1849 and arriving 17th Mar 1849 with 8 passengers.
Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.
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| Primary Source | https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-5$init=CON37-1-5p69 Tasmanian conduct Record. |
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Convict Notes
Greig, William Renfrew Name: Greig, William Renfrew Record Type: Convicts Employer: Abrahams, M.: 1849 Convict Department: 1852 Ship: Royal Saxon Index number: 28354 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1397171 Tasmanian Library
Glasgow born, William Renfrew Greig worked as a tailor for the East Indian Company in Bengal, and was convicted at Fort William, Bengal, and transported from Calcutta to Van Diemen's Land on the "Royal Saxon", one of 7 prisoners on board. -------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-5$init=CON37-1-5p69 Conduct Record; 1460. William Renfrew Greig. Royal Saxon. Arrived 16/3/49. Tried at Bengal Fort William, 30 Oct 1848, 7 years Transported for uttering a forged order for 300 Rupees for Mr Cameron, Calcutta. Single. E.I.C.’s Service 3 yrs & 8 months. Trade- tailor cut out. Age 29. Several incidents on conduct record. Died in Hospital Cascades, 14 July 1853. -------------------------------------------------- Indents: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p6 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-4$init=CON16-1-4p7 Wm. Renfrey Greig, Calcutta , 13 Oct 1848, 5ft 6 ½, age 29, 7 yrs, Presbn. Can both read and write, Single. Offence: Uttering a cheque of 300 Rupees for Mr Cameron, Calcutta. E.I .C.S 3 yrs 8 months. Tailor cut out, Native of Glasgow. Sister - Kathn. at NP.