Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Mccann was transported on the Aurora, departing 3rd Jul 1833 and arriving 3rd Nov 1833 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 148 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 1st June, 1835. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY POUNDS REWARD. WHEREAS, it has been represented to the Government, that the undermentioned Nine men, consisting of four private Soldiers of the 4th (or King's Own) Regiment, one free Overseer, and four Convicts attached to No. 2 Stockade, on Cox's River, availed themselves of a favorable opportunity by the absence of some of the Guard on duty elsewhere, to escape from the Stockade on the 25th ultimo, and it is supposed they will make for Twofold Bay, for the purpose of seizing a Whale Boat. Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid to any free person for the apprehension of each of the Runaways, and should the person or persons apprehending either of the men, be a prisoner of the Crown, he shall be recommended to His Majesty's Government, for a Conditional Pardon. DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SOLDIERS. 1. Name, Samuel Powell, private ; Age, 24 years, 9 months ; Height, 5 feet 6 1/4 inches ; Complexion, dark ; Hair, dark brown; Eyes, hazel ; General remarks, none. 2. Name, William Marsden, private ; Age, 23 years, 2 months; Height, 5 feet, 7 inches ; complexion, fresh ; Hair, light brown; Eyes, grey ; General remarks, Mole on right cheek. 3. Name, John Shann ; Age, 29 years, 3 months; Height, 5 feet 6 1/2 inches ; Complexion, fair ; Hair, brown ; Eyes, grey ; General re marks, none. 4. Name, William Shaw ; Age, 26 years ; Height, 5 feet, 6 1/2 inches ; Complexion, sallow ; Hair, brown ; Eyes, brown ; General remarks, none, The dress of the above mentioned soldiers is not correctly known, but they have part of their regimental accoutrements and regimental necessaries with them. CONSTABLE.- 5. Name, Richard Longfield Vowel, came free ; Height, about 5 feet 9 inches ; General remarks, slender make, lost front tooth in upper Jaw, emaciated. DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PRISONERS.- 6. Name, John McCann ; ship Aurora ; Age, 40 years ; Native place, Ayre ; Trade, gardener and weaver ; Height, 5 feet, 10 1/2 inches ; Complexion, fair ; Hair, light brown ; Eyes, blue ; face, oval ; whiskers, light ; General remarks, mole on left cheek bone. 7. Name, William Bryant ; ship Lord Melville, (2) ; Age 17 years ; Native place, Suffolk ; Trade, sweeper ; Height, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches ; Complexion, sallow ; Hair, light brown ; Eyes, grey ; General remarks, small scar left side of forehead, and heart on right side of neck. 8. Name, John Fisher, ship Royal Admiral, (3) ; Age 32 years ; Native place, Cambridge shire ; Trade, farm labourer ; Height, 5 feet 4 inches ; Complexion, florid ; Hair, light brown ; Eyes, grey ; General remarks, small scar over left eye. 9. Name, James Monds, ship Exmouth ; Age, 27 years ; Native place, Donegal ; Trade, clerk ; Height, 5 feet 5 inches ; Complexion, pale and freckled ; Hair, brown ; Eyes, grey ; General re marks, scar on left eye. By His Excellency's Command, ALEXANDER M'LEAY.
Indent No; 36. Married with 6 children. Trade; Gardener [good]. farm servant. weaver Offence; Stolen Shoes.