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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Mcmillan was transported on the Jupiter, departing 31st Dec 1832 and arriving 28th May 1833 with 176 passengers.
Jupiter (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 525 (263) |
| 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
His Conduct Record says he was to be sent to Port Arthur for 4 years and his "conduct reported". However, he spent only a few weeks at the penal settlement. 1842, 25 May: He was removed from Port Arthur to serve 4 months' probation at Glencoe, by order of the Governor (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-4$init=CON34-1-4P216). 1846, 17 March: William McMillan was issued with a 3rd Class Ticket. The only other entries in his Conduct Record after this are "Run" and "Struck off record Dec '53".
1839: William McMillan received his Free Certificate No.830 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-30$init=CON31-1-30p128). 1842, 18 April: He was convicted in the Supreme Court, Hobart, and sentenced to life for stealing from the person and putting in bodily fear. This report of his trial is from the Colonial Times, 19 April, p3: "William McMillan and John Clitheroe were indicted with putting in bodily fear, one Thomas Grant, and stealing from him a knife, a handkerchief, and some money. The prosecutor was passing along Harrington street about seven o'clock in the evening when the prisoners ran after him, one of whom clasped his arms while the other searched his pockets,threatening at the same time to knock out his brains if he made any disturbance; having taken all they could find they ran away, and were subsequently apprehended at the Edinburgh Castle. They were both found Guilty, and transported for life."
1832: William McMillan, 19, convicted for housebreaking and theft at Glasgow, was received aboard the Ganymede hulk. He was sent from there for transportation on 24 October 1832 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1833: On arrival in VDL, he was 20, single and listed as a servant and groom (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-11$init=CON18-1-11p128).
1832: Precognition against Agnes Lauder, William McMillan, Mary Ann Kelso, Andrew Balfour for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at Barony, Glasgow. Accused: Agnes Lauder, Age: 19, veiner [of muslin?], Address: Old Wynd, Glasgow, with Widow Niven. Accused: William McMillan, Age: 19, cotton spinner, Address: Dalmarnock Road, Bridgeton, Glasgow, with Thomas Manning, labourer. Accused: Mary Ann Kelso, Age: 16, unemployed, Address: Gallowgate, Glasgow, with James Fife. Accused: Andrew Balfour, Age: 18, gardener, Address: Marlborough Street, Calton, Glasgow, with Mrs Thomson. Victim: James Reid, Barony, Glasgow (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/32/222). —0— 1832, 20 October: Trial papers relating to Agnes Lauder, William McMillan, Mary Ann Kelso, Andrew Balfour for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute at Barony, Glasgow. Tried at High Court, Glasgow, 19 Oct 1832. Accused: Agnes Lauder, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: William McMillan, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Mary Ann Kelso, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Andrew Balfour, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1832/349). —00—