Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Alexander Bowman was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.
Fanny (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 225 (114) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Alexander Bowman yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Alexander Bowman.
Convict Notes
Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name Alexander Bowman Age 35 [born abt 1778] Date of Conviction 27 Oct 1813 Native Place; Liverpool Height; 5 ft 9 1/2 in 1819 - Marriage Index. Margaret Jones & Alexander Bowman Volume Number V 1825 - General Muster. Bowman, Alexander/ F.S. Ship; Fanny-1816. 7 years. Tailor, Sydney Bowman, Elizabeth, Aged 6 years. Born Colony. Daughter of A Bowman, Sydney 1828 - Census. Bowman, Alexander, Aged; 49 years. F.S. Ship; Fanny-1815. 7 years. Tailor, Pitt Street, Sydney Bowman, Elizabeth, Aged 9 years. Children of Alexander & Margaret Bowman 1819 - Elizabeth Bowman; Registration number; 111/1819 V1819111 8 Baptism Place; St. Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Old Bailey 27/10/1813: ALEXANDER BOWMAN was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 15th of October , a yard of woollen cloth, value 4 s. the property of John Maberley . SECOND COUNT, for like offence, stating it to be the property of his Majesty . GUILTY , aged 33. Transported for Seven Years . Alexander was employed by Mr Maberley, an army clothier, as a cutter. Alexander Bowman is not listed on the NSW Gov. convict records – this is the only other information I could find, and hopefully it is the right Alexander Bowman. Colonial Secretary Papers: BOWMAN, Alexander. Of Sydney Aug 1821: Tailor. Memorial (Fiche 3035; 4/1826 No.8) 22/9/1821:New settler. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1821 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 pp.67, 71) 1822 Jun 30-1823 Sep 30: On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.14, 26, 40, 56 ,71) 1824 c.Apr, Oct 8: On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265a; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.1) 1824 Apr 8, May 21: On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290, 4/4570D p.42; Fiche 3291, 4/4570D p.133) 1824 c.Jul: On account of rents received for assigned convict tradesmen for the three quarters ending 30 Jun 1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.173a) There is a death listed on the NSW BDM for Alexander Bowman, died 1833 aged 56.