I found Hugh Brown on the 1851 Scottish census.He was aged 18 and a prisoner in Edinburgh jail.From the National Archives of Scotland I discovered that he was tried at the High Court,Edinburgh on the 13/3/1851 and was found guilty of theft.He was sentenced to seven years transportation.
I have tried to find him by Googling for websites of criminals in Australia,where I presume he would have been sent.I also looked for him on the 1861 census just in case the sentence was not carried out.I have had no success so far.
Can anyone give me some clues on how to proceed?
Thank you in advance.
Fran
I have tried to find him by Googling for websites of criminals in Australia,where I presume he would have been sent.I also looked for him on the 1861 census just in case the sentence was not carried out.I have had no success so far.
Can anyone give me some clues on how to proceed?
Thank you in advance.
Fran
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