Brick wall

[thomsos]

would it have been easy for him to emigrate? some how I don't think he would have had much money,

did they deported prisoners mid 1800's?

I think we will just never know what happened to him 

[Forfarian]

If haven't already done so, why not consider getting copies of the documents relating to his imprisonment and see what they tell you? There may also be associated court papers relating to the trial.

A distant relative of mine was transported to Tasmania in 1850, so yes, prisoners were still deported as late as the middle of the 19th century.

[thomsos]

I did, i got a copy from Scottish Indexes it didn't tell me much just - 28 days for disorderly conduct
Male
age 31
birth year 1831
Occupation Weaver
Residence Oswald st, Glasgow
imprisonment date 1862
Birthplace - Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Prison Glasgow (Duke Street)

NRS Reference
HH21/32/18 p. 48

[Forfarian]

Ah. I doubt if he'd have been transported for disorderly conduct.

[thomsos]

 No I think he was just an old drunk!

Think he was in a few times, actually quite sad when it’s as if he never really existed 

[Neale1961]

Have you looked at the death in 1863 in Shotts?

Have you looked at and eliminated the death in 1863 in Shotts?

[Neale1961]

Have you looked at and eliminated the death in 1879 in Dennistoun?

[thomsos]

Have you looked at and eliminated the death in 1879 in Dennistoun?

yes,
thank you

[thomsos]

I have the 1841 Middle Calton census with an Adam Williamson and Barbara Burton, both born ireland, with 4 children, James 15, John 15, George 10, cant make out the last name age 8

I also have MC 1859 for John Burton Williamson and Margaret Peel
Parents Adam Williamson dec, Barbara Burton alive then but died in 1883 Bridgeton
both of margaret's parents are dec. Isaac Peel and Mary Muir could be Isaac second wife

so looks like Williamson and Peel families new each other