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Lanarkshire / Re: 350 graves to be exhumed
« on: Friday 27 January 12 00:10 GMT (UK) »
Specific reply to Max39: Came across this post by chance. I have un covered other info which may be of interest re: Adam Prentice: see below.
Adam Prentice (b. 1805)
On 15th January 1850, an Adam Prentice was convicted at Glasgow Court of Justiciary, and transported to Western Australia for a term of 10 years. The crime committed is not listed. His registration number was 2682. The record provides the following details:
Age: 46 (thought to be age at time of departure, although could be age at the time of the court appearance, which would be more likely to be “our” ancestor).
Height: 5' 11 1/2"
Face: round
Complexion: fair
Build: Stout
Hair: sandy
Eyes: grey
Marks: Burn on breast; two moles on neck
Status: Married with 3 children
Occupation: Stone Mason
Adam was one of 304 prisoners that arrived in Fremantle, WA in 1854, aboard the Sea Park.
An Adam Prentice and Margaret Rennie married in Barony on 18th May 1828 (my ancestor would have been almost 23 years old). No other Adam Prentice’s were married in any parish of Scotland before 1844, which would place their ages as 39 years or older, and makes it likely that it was “our” Adam that married Margaret Rennie.
Together Adam Prentice and Margaret Rennie had three children: Alexander (b. 28/12/1828), Mary (b. 27/12/1830) and Margaret (b. 17/3/1833). The Adam Prentice that was transported was also married with three children.
Hope this maybe helps.
Adam Prentice (b. 1805)
On 15th January 1850, an Adam Prentice was convicted at Glasgow Court of Justiciary, and transported to Western Australia for a term of 10 years. The crime committed is not listed. His registration number was 2682. The record provides the following details:
Age: 46 (thought to be age at time of departure, although could be age at the time of the court appearance, which would be more likely to be “our” ancestor).
Height: 5' 11 1/2"
Face: round
Complexion: fair
Build: Stout
Hair: sandy
Eyes: grey
Marks: Burn on breast; two moles on neck
Status: Married with 3 children
Occupation: Stone Mason
Adam was one of 304 prisoners that arrived in Fremantle, WA in 1854, aboard the Sea Park.
An Adam Prentice and Margaret Rennie married in Barony on 18th May 1828 (my ancestor would have been almost 23 years old). No other Adam Prentice’s were married in any parish of Scotland before 1844, which would place their ages as 39 years or older, and makes it likely that it was “our” Adam that married Margaret Rennie.
Together Adam Prentice and Margaret Rennie had three children: Alexander (b. 28/12/1828), Mary (b. 27/12/1830) and Margaret (b. 17/3/1833). The Adam Prentice that was transported was also married with three children.
Hope this maybe helps.