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James Mcgowan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Mcgowan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Ireland, Longford
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Mcgowan was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th June 2025

NEW SOUTH WALES. RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 28th FEBRUARY, 1833.  M‘Gowan James, Roslyn Castle (2), pot boy, to James M‘Dougall, Darlington, NSW Govt. Gazette, 3 April 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 15th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James McGowan, age on arrival, 17, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Longford, Life for Burglary. Former conviction, 2 months. DOB 1816. Native place, Longford Co. Single. Catholic. Pot boy.