Christian Shewan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Stealing Wearing Apparel
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Christian Shewan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Christian Wilford [Married], Christiananna Hood [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1841
Arrival: 10th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Christian Shewan was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 14th Jun 1841 and arriving 10th Oct 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 343 (173)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th November 2025

Scottish Indexes. High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Christian Shewan Name Christian Shewan Role Accused Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 21 April 1841 Trial Location Aberdeen Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession - first four charges. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1841/12 https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1841012&pid=184101201

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th November 2025

Place of origin: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire TRIAL; 21 April 1841. No; 470 1844 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Shewan, Christian. Ship/free: Garland Grove. No; 470 Marriage to: Bennett, William. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 19 Feb 1842 - The female must be 12 months in the Colony. 1844 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Shewan, Christian. Ship/free: Garland Grove. No; 470 Marriage to: Wilford, Barnaby. Ship/free: Manlius. No; 4258 Permission date: 30 Apr 1844 1844 - Date of marriage: 05 Jun 1844 Christina aged 21 years old and Barnaby aged 30 years old 1846 - DEATH of husband. Barnaby Wilford; Date of death: 22 Jan 1846 Aged 35 years old. Cause of death; Consumption. RGD35/1/16 no 463 1846 - POSSIBLE 2ND MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 18 Feb 1846 Wilford, Christianna. Spouse: Hood, John Samuel, Master Mariner