John Mcneill

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Mcneill
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Mcneill was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 286
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th December 2025

HANTS. Assizes, held at Winchester, before Sir Robert Graham and James Allan Parke, Esq.— … John M’Niell, clerk to the Admiral Erskine Douglas, for forging name to a bill of exchange; … received sentence of Death. … was also left for execution; the remainder were reprieved. Windsor and Eton Express, 10 Mar 1816.