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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Mecay was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 266 |
| 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: John MECOY [listed as John McKAY], convict, per KS Forbes died at the Launceston Hospital on 6 November 1835. No cause of death was listed (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p180j2k).
On arrival in VDL, he was 25, and a widower with three children. 1832: Only one entry appears on his VDL Conduct Record - "found at the ship launch during divine service" for which the punishment was 6 days on the tread wheel (see stors.tas.gov.au).
OCCUPATION: He was a blacksmith and chain cable maker (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-10$init=CON18-1-10p34).
CRIME: Riotously destroying a house - convicted along with 11 others of this offence. All were sentenced to transportation for life. All were admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich on 25 January 1832. He was sent on 10 February for transportation. John MECAY was 25, born 1807, according to the hulk record (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).