John Mewburn1

M, #41162, b. 20 September 1810, d. 13 November 1891
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Life Span

EVENTDATEDETAILS
Birth20 September 1810John Mewburn was born on Thursday, 20 September 1810 at Hurworth-on-Tees, Durham, England.2
Marriage5 February 1843John was married to Mary Ann Bachelor, daughter of William Bachelor and Sarah Brunkhorn, on Sunday, 5 February 1843 at Temporary Church, Yass, NSW, Australia.2,3,4
Death13 November 1891John Mewburn died on Friday, 13 November 1891 at Rugby, NSW, Australia, at age 81.
Burial14 November 1891He was buried on 14 November 1891 at Mewburn Grove, Rugby, NSW, Australia; The headstone reads:

In
Loving Memory
of
John Mewburn
Died Nov 13th 1891
Aged 81 Years
And of His Beloved Wife
Mary Ann
Died Sept 28th 1910
Aged 84 Years.4

Description

DateDescription
12 July 1830In 12 July 1830 John Mewburn was described as Appearance: Was 5 Ft 7 ¾ inches. Complexion Dark ruddy, freckled. Brown eyes. Had diagonal scar upper part left cheek, slight horizontal one over right eye. SW and another mark on right arm, SW inside and LM outside left arm. MS between left finger and thumb.

Criminal Record

DatePlaceDetails
12 July 1830York, EnglandOn on 12 July 1830 at York, England, John Mewburn was convicted of receiving stolen goods. He was sentenced to transportation for seven years.

Prisoner 187: Age 20, could read & write, Protestant, Unmarried
Occupation: Whitesmith 6 years
Offence: Receiving stolen silks
Where: York (Town and Liberties of Beverly) Quarter session
When: 12th July 1830
No former conviction.

Voyages

DateDetails
17 October 1830John Mewburn was a convict aboard The Ship Lady Harewood which sailed from Sheerness, Kent, England, on Sunday, 17 October 1830 and arrived in Sydney, NSW on 4 March 1831. The Master was Richard W Stonehouse and the Surgeon was James McTernan.

Other Details

LabelDateDetails
Article6 February 1840John was granted his Certificate of Freedom at Goulburn on 6 February 1840.4

Family

Mary Ann Bachelor b. 1826, d. 28 Sep 1910
Children
Last Edited6 Dec 2009

Citations

  1. [S559] Gloria Toohey, "The Mewburn Family," e-mail to Robert Mote, December 2005.
  2. [S728] Gloria Toohey, "John Mewburn," e-mail to Robert Mote, January 2008.
  3. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Parish of Registration: Church of England Gundaroo; Gunning; Yass; Year: 1843; Number: V1843401 27C.
  4. [S858] Charts, Lists Documents, Preston Family Tree.