Convict John Mcclure - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1834

Conviction

Stealing clothes

Departure

Aug 1852

Arrival

Dec 1852

Death

Jul 1899

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Personal Information

Name: John Mcclure

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1834

Death: 31st Jul 1899

Age at death: 65

Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Stealing clothes

Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1852

Ship: Equestrian

Arrival: 16th Dec 1852

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Mcclure was transported on the Equestrian, departing 27th Aug 1852 and arriving 16th Dec 1852 with 295 passengers.

Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.

Equestrian (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 521 (263)
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

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on 30th April 2025

Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Offence; Housebreaking & stealing clothes CON33-1-111 Image 195 No; 26881. Height; 5 ft 2 inches aged 18 years old, Light brown hair & blue eyes Remarks; Lost left leg below knee Port Arthur: POL709-1-1 page 159 (06 Oct 1863) POL709-1-7 page 183 (25 Oct 1870) POL709-1-8 page 149 (09 Sep 1871) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 174 (11 Apr 1874 to 19 Oct 1874) POL709-1-12 page 180 (17 Aug 1875 to 07 Nov 1875) POL709-1-13 page 167 (29 May 1876 to 16 Oct 1876) POL709-1-14 page 159 (13 Apr 1877 to 01 Oct 1877) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-16 page 179 (14 May 1879 to 03 Nov 1879) POL709-1-17 page 179 (19 Apr 1880 to 02 Nov 1880) POL709-1-19 page 119 (18 Apr 1882 to 25 Jul 1882) POL709-1-19 page 75 (30 Mar 1883 to 09 May 1883) POL709-1-20 page 132 (26 Apr 1884 to 12 Aug 1884) POL709-1-20 page 128 (10 Apr 1885 to 04 Aug 1885) POL709-1-21 page 111 (03 Mar 1886 to 06 Jul 1886) POL709-1-21 page 178 (25 Mar 1887 to 01 Nov 1887) POL709-1-22 page 28 (03 Jan 1888 to 14 Feb 1888) POL709-1-22 page 160 (04 Apr 1888 to 02 Oct 1888) POL709-1-23 page 160 (21 Mar 1890 to 24 Sep 1890) POL709-1-24 page 164 (21 Apr 1892 to 04 Oct 1892) POL709-1-24 page 160 (27 Mar 1893 to 03 Oct 1893) POL709-1-25 page 156 (08 May 1894 to 25 Sep 1894) POL709-1-25 page 153 (11 May 1895 to 18 Sep 1895) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-18 page 168 (23 Jun 1881 to 18 Oct 1881) Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-26 page 163 (11 May 1897 to 04 Oct 1897) POL709-1-27 page 162 (01 Apr 1898 to 04 Oct 1898) POL709-1-27 page 116 (09 Nov 1898 to 11 Jul 1899) 1899 - 31 July 1899. Possible Death Record. Aged; 65 years old at the Benovolent Asylum. Trade; Labourer. Cause of death; Cancer of bowels