Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Mcewing was transported on the Bangalore, departing 1st Jan 1850 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 302 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 165 (84) |
| 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
1850: Ticket of Leave in the District of Moreton Bay.
13-Mar-1846: Janet Barnett, John Thomson, James McEwan, John Barnett for the crime of reset of theft at Oriel cottage, Colinton. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Note: The crime of reset of theft consists either in harbouring the person of the thief after the goods are stolen or in receiving or disposing of the goods. James McEwan, alias McEwing, a labourer of Colinton, Edinburgh, was found guilty. Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Note: Pannel cannot write. The remaining defendants were found not guilty or not proven guilty of the charge. [National Records of Scotland, High Court of Justiciary processes, JC26/1846/424] 22-Dec-1846: James McEwan for the crime of theft and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Glasgow. [National Records of Scotland, High Court of Justiciary processes, JC26/1846/384]