Summary
Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1862
Arrival
Feb 1863
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Mew
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Nottingham Assizes Nottingham
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 10th Oct 1862
Ship: Merchantman
Arrival: 14th Feb 1863
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
John Mew was transported on the Merchantman, departing 10th Oct 1862 and arriving 14th Feb 1863 with 192 passengers.
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
Merchantman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 499 (251) |
| 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 |
Claims
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Convict Notes
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Mother Mary Mew living at Malt Mill Lane, Red Lion Street, Nottingham. Married Mary Barnard in 1879, Greenough, Geraldton. Died in 1879 Greenough, Geraldton.
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Previous conviction in 1849, Nottingham, Larceny from the person - imprisonment 2 months.