Phoebe Mcqueen

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iain Frazier on 1st November 2025

Family connections for Phoebe (McQueen) are: McQUEEN Phoebe/Phebe (McQueen/McQuion/M'Queen) was born about 1808 perhaps in Edinburgh Scotland. She was tried for stealing a purse etc of John (Sims) at Old Bailey, sentenced to 14years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 13 6 1834 after a voyage of 6.5months on NUMA. She married firstly David (Meffan his second marriage) in 1835 in Hunter/Maitland district. She was issued her Ticket of Leave on 28 10 1840 for Windsor.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] David (Meffan/Mathven) was born about 1798 & became a publican/innkeeper. He was living at New Vennel High St Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland when he was tried with his brother Andrew & 3others for shopbreaking & theft at Glasgow Court of Justiciary in September 1818, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 1 9 1819 after a voyage of 4months on CANADA. He was appointed, as (Miffen), as overseer of Falling Gangs at Emu Plains. He had a first relationship with Jane (Wingfield her first relationship) who was living with him; & was accused of cruelty toward her. He was issued his Ticket of Leave on 12 2 1824 & his Certificate of Freedom on 6 10 1825. He was recorded on 1 11 1825 as overseer at Government Establishment Newcastle & had been granted land. He was recorded in 1828 as labourer employed by Eben (Knox). [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Phoebe/Phebe (McQueen/McQuion/M'Queen) sought permission to marry James (Shepherd his second marriage) in 1840. She married secondly (as (McQuion) James (Shepherd) with permission on 18 6 1845. Her Certificate of Freedom no.69/34 was issued on 27 4 1849-she was a nursemaid; 5'0.75" . She died in January 1856 age about48 at Blacktown Rd from alcohol dependance.] James (Shepherd) was born about 1807 in Yorkshire. He may have worked for/apprenticed to ??? (Luscombe). He married firstly ??? (???). He was tried for warehousebreaking & stealing at Lancaster Quarter Sessions Lancashire on 16 10 1833, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 6 1834 after a voyage of 5months on HIVE; he was 5'9" brown hair grey eyes. He was issued his Ticket of Leave no.40/4815 for Windsor on 13 8 1840. He sought permission to marry Phoebe (McQuion) in 1840-denied due to previous marriage. He was issued his Certificate of Freedon no.49/142 on 27 4 1849also, while working for Mr (Luscombe). He died in 1866 age about59. [Some details taken from this Website] REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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James Smoother on 27th September 2019

Phoebe McQueen Convict Ship: Numa 1834 + James Shepherd Convict Ship: Hive 1834 Application to marry 1840 - Denied - Due to James Shepherd stating he was married before transportation. Reverend: H.J Stiles Application to marry 24 May 1845 - Approved Reverend: B.L Watson South Creek, NSW Married 18 June 1845 Marriage Certificate 298/1845 V1845298 30B Reverend: B.L Watson South Creek, NSW Has their names registered as James Sheppard and Phoebe McQuion (Likely Transcription Error) Certificate Of Freedom 27 April 1849 COF: 49/143 Prisoner No: 69/34 Name: Phoebe McQueen Ship: Numa Year: 1834 Native Place: Edinburgh, Scotland Trade/Calling: Nursemaid Birth Year: 1809 Height: 5' feet 3/4" inch 28 April 1849 Windsor, New South Wales James Shepherd COF is dated: 27 April 1849 Released: 28 April 1849 the same date as Phoebe. Phoebe McQueen Died January 1856 Blacktown Road, NSW Coroners Inquest: Alcohol Dependent/Intemperance

Phoebe McQueen/or Phebe M'Queen as per Old Bailey records, was 25 years old when indicted for stealing 1 purse 2d., 1 ring 5s., 1 handkerchief 1s., 1 watch 50s., 6 sovereigns and 1 half crown from John Sims, from his person. 1835: Married David Meffan (Canada 1819) Hunter/Maitland District. 28/10/1840: TOL Windsor 27/4/1849: COF