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James Mcewen was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 122 |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/6/59 1822 Oct; 1823 Feb Prisoner name: Charles McLaren, Thomas Grierson and James McEwan. Prisoner details: McLaren aged 15 years. Grierson aged 13 years, one time brass founder. McEwan aged 14 years. All from Edinburgh. Court and date of trial: High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh 11 January 1823. Crime: Two counts of theft by housebreaking by persons who are habite and repute thieves. The first on 8 September 1822 at Grey Street, Newington, Edinburgh, stealing from Thomas Riddell (writer) 121 items of silver, gold and pistols as listed in the indictment and valued at £120 to £130, and at the same time and address stealing a shawl from Elizabeth Brown, servant to Riddell. On 11 September 1822 at George's Square, Edinburgh, stealing from Lieutenant Colonel John Munro of the East India Company seven items of gold or silver and about seven items of clothing all as listed in the indictment. Found guilty on the first count, not proven on the second. Initial sentence: Death. To be executed on 12 February 1823. Annotated: 'Respited for four weeks'; Pardoned. Petitioner(s): Colin MacLaurie, an advocate; Thomas Grierson (convict); Charles McLaren (convict); four magistrates of Edinburgh; Lord Gwydir, (the McLaren family landlord); William Arbuthnot (Lord Provost of Edinburgh). Grounds for clemency: Their declarations were elicited from them by the Superintendent of Police on promises by him of safety on their present charge and any others; a new suit of clothes to McLaren and employment to McEwan and Grierson. McEwan recommended to mercy by the jury on account of his youth. To execute the convicts would be counteractive in the circumstances. Other papers: Copy declaration by the three convicts. Judges' trial notes. Two reports on the case by D Boyle (Lord Justice Clerk), one of which encloses a report on the convicts by Archibald Duff [Sheriff]. Copy letter from Robert Peel to Lord Gwydir stating that McEwan's capital sentence will be remitted. Letter from the Duke of Montrose transmitting the petition from Colin MacLaurie. Letter from William Arbuthnot reporting non-receipt of a letter from the Home Department. Additional Information: All convicts described as common thieves by habite and repute.