Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Mearns was transported on the John Barry, departing 12th Nov 1838 and arriving 22nd Mar 1839 with 320 passengers.
John Barry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Find A Grave. Ancestry. State Archives NSW (Indents NRS 12189; Item X642; Microfiche 737)&(Pardons HO10/53)&(Butts of COF NRS 12210, Archive Roll 1022). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 384 |
| 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
Death 2 August 1888, aged 67 Burial Temora Cemetery, Plot: Old Temora Find A Grave Memorial ID No. 219898904 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219898904/james-mearns
Non-annotated Printed Indentures: No. 39-527, aged 21, can read & write, Protestant, Single, Trade Boot closer & shoemaker, Offence Stealing waistcoating, Tried 4 July 1838, previous offence 2 months Certificate of Freedom No. 46/378 dated 14 April 1846, Year of Birth 1818, Offence Stealing a Waistcoat, Remarks: "Scar left cheek small dimple in chin Lost part of tip of Nose Scar top of left side of forehead another back of left thumb"
Set up a boot making business in Goulburn Married Mary Green Offspring: James, John, Hanna, Mary. Died Temora at the age of 67