John Mcmillan

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Summary

Born
Mar 1793
Conviction
High treason (treason against a monarch)
Departure
Dec 1820
Arrival
May 1821
Death
Aug 1877
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Personal Information

Name: John Mcmillan
Gender: Male
Born: 14th Mar 1793
Death: 28th Aug 1877
Age at death: 84
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Stirling Oyer and Terminer
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Dec 1820
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 18th May 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Mcmillan was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 427 (215) SRNSW Convict Indents & Ship Musters 1813-1828
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

Barbara Lister avatar
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on 3rd December 2024

A full pardon was given in 1835 to those convicted at Sterling in 1820 with Baird and Hardie (who were execured). There is a petition file in UK National Archives at Kew. Reference HO 17/23/10 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14596749

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 20th February 2021

Height in feet/inches & fraction of inch: 5/10 1/2; Complexion: Florid; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Hazel; Certificate issued: Ticket of Leave number 2229 Absolute Pardon number 21 Jul 1835 Certificate of Freedom number 27/1087;

Nea MacCulloch avatar
10
on 21st May 2020

One of the 19 Scottish Radicals tried and transported in 1821. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall and he was a nailer and blacksmith. He was tried at the Tolbooth in Stirling tried as one of the Camelon group.