Joseph Mcewan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Mcewan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Aug 1833
Ship: Lloyds
Arrival: 18th Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Mcewan was transported on the Lloyds, departing 19th Aug 1833 and arriving 18th Dec 1833 with 200 passengers.

Built 1830 at London. Wood barque of 403 Tons.

LloydsLloyds (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 210
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 21st June 2021

1833, 18 December: On arrival in NSW, he was listed as 18, Protestant, single and a tailor's boy. He had a previous conviction and had served one month in jail (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842). 1842, 12 March: He received a Ticket of Leave No.42/883 for the District of Windsor (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842). 1849, 27 April: Joseph McEwan was granted a Certificate of Freedom No.33/3470, at Windsor. He was listed as a tailor and labourer, born 1817 (see New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 21st June 2021

1833, 1 April: Joseph McEwan, 17, was received aboard the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich (along with his accomplice, William Scott). Joseph was sent from there for transportation on 14 August 1833 (William Scott was transported to VDL, per Isabella, in 1833) (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 21st June 2021

1833: Precognition against William Scott and Joseph McEwan for the crime of theft by housebreaking. Accused: William Scott, son of William Scott, tailor, Age: 16, flesher, Address: Residing with father, Davie Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Lauder. Accused: Joseph McEwan, son of Thomas McEwan, weaver, Age: 17, drawboy, Address: Hatter's Close, Head, Pleasance, Edinburgh, with father, Origin: Born in Edinburgh (see Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/33/518). Note: A drawboy worked in the textile industry as a weaver’s assistant, according to the Dictionary of Old Occupations (see https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/). Weaver was selected above as his occupation because drawboy was not available. --0-- 1833, 11 March: Trial papers relating to Joseph McEwan and William Scott for the crime of theft by housebreaking. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: Joseph McEwan, son of Thomas McEwan, weaver, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Pannel cannot write. Case continued on JC8/30, f.17r. Accused: William Scott, son of William Scott, tailor, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Also accused with John Williams on 11 Mar 1833 (see JC8/30, f.15r and JC26/1833/566). Pannel cannot write. This case continued on JC8/30, f.17r when the Solicitor General stated that he did not intend to move for any judgement against Scott upon his confession during the Williams trial (see National Records of Scotland; Reference JC26/1833/557). --00--