Francis Mciver

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1836
Arrival
Aug 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Francis Mciver
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Mcivor

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Apr 1836
Arrival: 20th Aug 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Francis Mciver was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 15th Apr 1836 and arriving 20th Aug 1836 with 332 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 257 (131)
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 25th July 2025

Return of Persons convicted under the Provisions of 31 Vict No 12, during week ending 5 August 1871. Francis McIvor from George Town, per Lord Lyndoch 2, F.S., Offence-Larceny, Sentence-1 month, Native place-Glasgow, Trade-Fisherman, age 49 yrs, 5 feet 5 14/2 inches high, Lost the whole of front teeth in the upper jaw. Tasmania Police Gazette, 11th Aug 1871, p130. Prisoner discharged from House of Correction, Launceston during the week ending 13 Sept 1871. Francis McIvor from George Town, per Lord Lyndoch 2, tried at George Town on 5 Aug 1871, for larceny, sentenced to 1 month, native place Glasgow, age 40yrs, 5 feet 2 1/2 inches high, dark brown hair. F.S., Lost the whole of front teeth upper jaw. Tasmania Police Gazette, 15th Sept 1871, p150.

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on 9th July 2024

1851 - 2 DECEMBER. DEPARTURES Name: Mciver, Francis Record Type: Departures Rank: Steerage Status: Free by servitude Departure date: 2 Dec 1851 Departure port: Launceston Ship: City of Melbourne Ship to colony: Lord Lyndoch Bound to: Melbourne Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:582980 Resource: POL220/1/1 p474