Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Mckechnie was transported on the Theresa, departing 28th Mar 1845 and arriving 3rd Jul 1845 with 220 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.
Theresa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 276 |
| 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
TAHO records https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1417362
Place of origin: Ayr, Ayrshire Offence; Assault & stealing a bag containing money No; 15963 Height; 5 ft 4 1/2 inches aged 26 years old. Roman Catholic, able to read & write. Married - 1 child Trade; Barber Family; Mother; Ellen in Edinburgh. Brother/Step; James, Sisters/Step; Sarah & Mary at Glasgow 1849 - Trial; Friday, 17 December 1849 at 10 O'clock James McKechnie. Offence; Willful Murder of Francis Socket by cutting his throat. Verdict; Guilty. Sentence; To be hangede and anatomized