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Voyage
Transportation
James Ewens was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
General Stewart (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 76 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Morning Advertiser London, England 20 Mar 1818 SHIPLEY GANG James Evans, James Jupp, Philip Jupp, and Henry Jupp, James Nye, sen. James Nye, jun. Thomas Philpot, and Daniel Rapley, were arraigned upon ten indictments for various burglaries and felonies committed within the last two years. The prisoners formed a gang which has been the terror of the county for the last three years ; at length the above prisoners were apprehended. This morning, on being brought into Court, they pleaded Guilty to all the indictments. MR. COMMON SERJEANT and MR. CURWOOD, who were Counsel for the prosecution, stated, that as the prisoners seemed actuated by a sense of contrition for their past conduct, into which hey had been seduced by an old offender, they, on the part of the prosecution, recommended them to the mercy of the Court. It was understood that the leader of this gang was Daniel Rapley, sen. an old offender, who, when he found the party was discovered and apprehended, hanged himself. Henry Jupp, Daniel Rapley, James Nye, Snr. and Jnr. were all on board. James Evans has been listed as EWENS, and he was on board too. James Jupp was also onboard, but may have died on the journey. No records found of him in NSW. No ship for Thomas Philpot. Phillip Jupp - may be the one on the ‘Susan’ 1837 to VDL - not transported earlier. Listed as James EWENS but I think he was James EVANS - date of conviction is the same as the above convicts and native place is also the same. James was listed as 33 years old on arrival. Native Place: Shipley, Sussex. James was 5'7½" tall, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. 8/12/1831: TOL Airds. TOL is listed as EWENS. Possible death: NSW BDM - 1861 James Ewens, aged 76, died Sugar Loaf, District of Campbelltown, NSW.