Bernard MICHEN, Born 1836 assumed Edinburgh

[BAC3]

Hello,

I have little definitive detail for Bernard MICHEN, except he was sentenced at the Edinburgh High Court on 03/06/1850 to 7 years transportation but eventually released on licence from Parkhurst Prison on 30/01/1854.   His records state that on release he was being apprenticed to Mr. J. Pring of Newport, Isle of Wight, as a seaman on a collier brig.

I can find absolutely no other information for him and in fact the only reference to a MICHEN is in the 1841 Scotland Census in Lanarkshire......no connection!!

Can anyone help please with any details whatsoever.

BAC3

[MonicaL]

What a pain for you 

Freecen is also a good place to search for early 1841 and 1851 censuses.

There is a Bernard MEECHAN, aged 7 born outside of the county (Midlothian).

This entry shows at the Children's hospital in Edinburgh. Likely best with this type of surname to search with wildcards such as *m*ch*n for example. There are also entries showing for McMeech*n.

Monica

[MonicaL]

In the Children's Hospital in 1841, there is a further entry for a John Meechan, aged 9 and also born out of the county of Midlothian.

Monica

[BAC3]

Thank You Monica,

The idea of "MEECHAN" is well worth a widespread search.   No results as yet except the 1841 FreeCEN index you suggested.

I have tried various other adaptations, MITCHIN and MICHIN  but no glimmer of hope yet, sadly.   C'est la genealogie

BAC3

[Forfarian]

What about trying Meehan?

[MonicaL]

Hey...this might be him! Roman Catholic database on RC:

Bernard MICHAN
Parents BERNARD MICHAN/MARGRAET CRALLY
B. 5/5/1834 and chr. 11/5/1834
Edinburgh, St Mary's Cathedral Midlothian

Only entry showing that I can see on this database. Can't see possible siblings so far.

Monica
   

[Daisypetal]

Hi,

Not much help about his POB I'm afraid but I found this possible entry in the 1851 census,


1851    HO107/1663  f.381  p.5    Carisbrooke,  Isle Of Wight
Parkhurst Prison

B.M.    Prisoner    14    Whipmaker    Unknown


Regards,
Daisy

[BAC3]

Good Morning Monica,

"MICHAN".......another variation not previously considered, but certainly offers promise

Thank you.

BAC3

[Daisypetal]

Hi,

You may have already seen this but just in case 

I think this is him,

UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910

Bernard MITCHEN
Age:  16
Date of Indenture:  29 June 1854
Date of Enrolment of Indenture:  06 Jul 1854
Term for which Bound:  4
Indenture Expires:  29 June 1858
Names and Residences of Parties to whom Bound:  Samuel PRING, Newport
Name, Port Belonging to and Burden of Vessel in which the Apprentice is to serve:  Triton  212
Number and Date of Register:  3/1844
Port at which Indenture was Enrolled:  Cowes


All the "Indenture Expires" dates have a red line through them.


So still no POB. It says on his prison records that he reads well and can write a little, so he has some education so for "not known" for POB and for "Residence of Convicts Family or Next of Kin",  I wonder if he knew where he was born, maybe he was an orphan on the streets


Daisy