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Scottish convict ancestors

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barbara

barbara Report 29 May 2011 14:12

Charles Bell b.abt 1818 possibly Springbark Scotland convicted at Edinburgh court 23/7/1841. Was in prison hulk Warrior before being transferred to the Emily and transported to Tasmania arrived 24/11/1842. He was convicted of stealing 57 silver watches along with a Francis Smith. I have found the two of them in the 1841 Scottish census in Paisley Renfrewshire. Charles was 20 and an Iron moulder. He had 2 sisters one Elizabeth the other name unknown and a brother James birth dates unknown. His parents were Robert Bell and Jane Hamilton. I am trying to find any written information eg from Edinburgh Gazette and also any information about his parents and siblings. Charles ended up living in Daylesford Victoria Australia. Convict records have given me a lot of information and I would be pleased if I could get some help from his years before he came to Australia...Thanks

Catherine

Catherine Report 29 May 2011 15:11

From national Archives Scotland

Reference Title Date
JC26 High Court of Justiciary processes 1550-1998
Country code GB
Repository code 234
Repository National Archives of Scotland
Reference JC26/1840/350
Title Trial papers relating to Charles Bell for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute. Tried at High Court, Glasgow
Dates 10 Sep 1840
Access status Open

Location On site

Level File

Finding aids 19th Century Solemn Database

Accused Charles Bell, Petition: Petition by HM Advocate to proceed with the trial once the attendance of an indispensable witness, James Corley, can be secured. Not called. Note: Alongside Francis Smith.

Reference Title Date
JC26 High Court of Justiciary processes 1550-1998
Country code GB
Repository code 234
Repository National Archives of Scotland
Reference JC26/1841/462
Title Trial papers relating to Charles Bell, Francis Smith for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at William Street, Greenock. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh
Dates 23 Jul 1841
Access status Open

Location On site

Level File

Finding aids 19th Century Solemn Database
Related record AD14/40/245
Accused Charles Bell, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Tried with Francis Smith.
Francis Smith, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Tried with Charles Bell.
Victim Patrick Devlin, William Street, Greenock

Catherine

Catherine

Catherine Report 30 May 2011 11:58

On the 1841 census he is in Paisley Prison in Renfrewshire but listed on Scotlands people as South Lanarkshire.

Catherine