Transported to Australia

[JJen]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what would be the minimum age that a child could be transported please?

Thank you for looking.

JJ

[KGarrad]

A article here http://www.jubileecampaign.co.uk/child-prisoners-in-victorian-times-and-the-heroes-of-change mentions a child of 8 being sentenced to deportation (although it was commuted).

You have to remember that, in those days, children were treated the same as adults, when it came to crimes and punishment.

E.G. in 1814 5 criminals under the age of 14 were hanged, including a boy of 8.

[deeiluka]

A Mary Wade is also mentioned as having been the youngest female convict transported to Australia at just eleven years of age. She went on to have 21 children.    


Dee  

[JJen]

Many thanks to you both for the replies.

JJ

[stanmapstone]

E.G. in 1814 5 criminals under the age of 14 were hanged, including a boy of 8.

There is little actual evidence of anyone under 14 years old being hanged in the 19th century, despite what you might read in some books to the contrary. http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/child.html


Stan

[JJen]

Thanks for the extra info Stan.

JJ