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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Mcpherson was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.
Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.
Mayda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 375 (189) |
| 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
FOR CONSIDERATION ** Unable to find a marriage or birth record under McPherson 1858 – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 6 November 1858 Application made by; Mr. Smalls, Bathurst St CHILD; JAMES MCPHERSON aged 9 years old FATHER; John McPherson Ship; Unknown. Arrived; bond Residence; at Launceston "supposed" Protestant MOTHER; Ann Bailey UX McPherson Ship; Emma Eugina. Passholder when the boy was born now free by servitude. 6 years free REMARKS; The boy has been in the Orphan School before, taken out by the parents, mother most notorious background FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3748 Orphan: James McPHERSON Mother: McPHERSON, Ann Father: McPHERSON, John Mother's ship: Emma Eugenia Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 12 Mar 1857 Date discharged: 30 Jul 1857 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: parents by coach to Launceston Remarks: father a baker, deserted References: SWD26/2, 27, 28, CSD1/112/3616
Off Norfolk Island per Pestongee Bomangee May 1847 No; 18373 Trade; Imperfect baker aged 27 years old 1865 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD Name: Mcpherson, John. Age: 35, Baker. Date of death: 25 Aug 1865, Found burnt to death Registered: Launceston