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Transportation
David Bevan was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 115 (59) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17891209-111 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt17891209-111-defend992 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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*** SHIP - ACTIVE *** 1805 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sun 6 Oct 1805. Page 1. General Orders. David Bevan is appointed Licensed Auctioneer for the ensuing Year from this date; and to be continued unless he forfeits the Office by any improper conduct, he having given a Security of One Thousand Pounds sterling for the true and just performance of the duty of Licensed Auctioneer. 1816 - David Bevan. Sentence; 7 years expired 1796. Auctioneer. 1820 - 1822 - Vendue Master of Sydney. Re the sale of the captured vessel "Pegasus", to which he made no return Comments Merchant and auctioneer 1821 - Convict Muster. David Bevan. Sentence; 7 years expired 1796. Auctioneer. In the Colony 1823 - 8 - 14 May 1823. William Johnson convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing Goods to the value opf one Shilling from David Bevan, Sydney 1823 - Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advertiser, Sat 8 Nov 1823. Page 2. HOBART TOWN. IED— On Tuesday morning last, at his residence in George-street, after a long and painful illness, Mr. David Bevan. For the last 30 years, we believe, the deceased has been an inhabitant of the Colony; 20 of which have "passed away" in the duties of auctioneer. Mr. Bevan was ever regarded as a punctual and honorable man in business, and died respected. FIND A GRAVE David Bevan Birth; unknown Death; 23 Oct 1823 Burial; Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia Plot; Pioneer Park Memorial ID 241224538 Sacred to the memory of Mr David Bevan Many years an Auctioneer in Sydney who departed this life The 23 Of October 1823. Aged; 75 years Also John Holmes Died November 1826 Aged; 58 years old
Digital panopticon has linked the Old Bailey trial to David Bevan's transportation on the Active and also to associated papers about Bevan stealing watch(es)
David Bevan worked as a servant for lawyers in Furnival's Inn before he was recommended to a family living in Hampstead. While working in Hampstead he travelled on the stage coach from London. Also on the coach was a package containing pearl drop earrings sent by a jeweller to a customer. The package goes missing. Bevan claimed to have found the package in the street in Hampstead and that its address was muddy and unreadable. He is defended by a leading lawyer (Garrow) who makes a case that Bevan should be believed because he had had four days in which to alter the earrings making them incapable of identification but hadn't done so. Garrod also produces several witnesses to Bevan's good character. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey mention that the jury did deliberate before returning their guilty verdict.