James McShane1
#15001, (circa 1843-)
| Father | James McCheyne (c 1805-b Nov 1862) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Hawthorne1 (1819-5 Mar 1885) |
| Last Edited | 7 Sep 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McShane-652. |
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James McShane was born circa 1843 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James McCheyne and Elizabeth Hawthorne.1
He was recorded as living with his mother (his father was at sea), grandmother and siblings Sarah, William and Margaret in the 1851 census at Broad Close, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was recorded as being 8 years old. Broad Close was an old street in the centre of Greenock, later demolished.2 His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.2
James may have indentured himself for 5 years with the Merchant Navy on Friday, 26 June 1857 at Greenock, Renfrewshire. He was indentured to A.R. Johnstone but the vessel name is unreadable. His age was recorded as 14.3
His father died between 1852 and 1861.
His brother Robert got in trouble withe the law again and faced the court on 30 January 1866:
His mother also was involved and was imprisioned for 20 days on 30 January 1866:
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James McShane was born circa 1843 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James McCheyne and Elizabeth Hawthorne.1
He was recorded as living with his mother (his father was at sea), grandmother and siblings Sarah, William and Margaret in the 1851 census at Broad Close, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was recorded as being 8 years old. Broad Close was an old street in the centre of Greenock, later demolished.2 His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.2
James may have indentured himself for 5 years with the Merchant Navy on Friday, 26 June 1857 at Greenock, Renfrewshire. He was indentured to A.R. Johnstone but the vessel name is unreadable. His age was recorded as 14.3
His father died between 1852 and 1861.
His brother Robert got in trouble withe the law again and faced the court on 30 January 1866:
Robert M‘Shane, 14 years of age, and Robert Docherty, 12 years of age, were charged with the theft of vest and a bible, the property of Henry Hamilton Hunt, from board the barque Orange Grove, Saturday last. Both pled guilty, and stated that they went down into the forecastle of the vessel to see if they could get some tobacco but, seeing a chest open, they took the articles. Both bad been previously convicted of theft, and Docherty’s father said he was perfectly agreeable that the son, who was out his control, should sent to the reformatory. Both boys were then sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment, and thereafter to 3 years in the Reformatory School.4,5
His mother also was involved and was imprisioned for 20 days on 30 January 1866:
Resetting Property Stolen by a Son.— Elizabeth Hawthorne or M‘Shane was charged with the reset of a vest and bible, in the house occupied by her in the Vennel, on Saturday, which articles had been stolen by Robert M'Shane (her son) and Robert Docherty from the barque Orange Grove, she well knowing that the said articles were stolen. Panel pled not guilty. From the evidence led it was shown that the boy M' Shane had taken the articles to his mother. When charged with the reset of the articles, she gave up the bible, but denied all knowledge of the vest. When being about to be locked up she told that she had hid it in ashpit, where it was found torn all to pieces She was found guilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned for 20 days.4,5
Citations
- [S982] National Census for Scotland, 1851 (online image) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription - Broad Close, 1, Greenock, 2nd District Ward of Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
- [S568] National Census for Scotland, 1851 (online image) 2564/31/10 Page 10 of 16 Middle Parish of Greenock.
- [S993] UK Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy Ancestry.com, (https://www.ancestry.com) The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 31 - James McShane.
- [S1000] The Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Tuesday 30 January 1866, p.2.
- [S999] The Greenock Advertiser, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Thursday 01 February 1866 p.2.