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Title: Mary Swan
Post by: Maxn on Sunday 18 June 06 04:42 BST (UK)

Mary Swan was a convict transported to Tasmania on board "Angelina" in 1844, aged 19, stated to be born Glasgow and tried in Glasgow Court of Tristy ?, 20/09/1843.
Australian history is well documented but anything on Glasgow times would be appreciated. A Census search 1841 shows a Mary Swan aged 15 as a resident? of Glasgow North Prison which seems to tie up give or take a year.
Where can I get Court records from? Also details of parents, siblings etc.
Regards, Max

Title: Re: Mary Swan
Post by: yankiescot on Sunday 18 June 06 18:00 BST (UK)

Max,

The National Archives of Scotland has criminal court records and has several Mary Swan cases listed. Here is a link to the search page.

http://www.dswebhosting.info/NAS/dserve.exe?dsqApp=Site20&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Search.tcl

There was also a James Swan (born c 1821) in the same prison at the same time. Not sure if they are related.

Title: Re: Mary Swan
Post by: Maxn on Monday 19 June 06 09:53 BST (UK)

Much obliged. Will check out the link and see if I can come up with something on the girl.
Regards, Max ( an Aussie Scot)