Convict Jean Alexander - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1823

Conviction

Larceny, before convicted of felony

Departure

Apr 1838

Arrival

Aug 1838

Death

Apr 1847

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Personal Information

Name: Jean Alexander

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1823

Death: 11th Apr 1847

Age at death: 24

Occupation: Housemaid

Aliases: Jane Vallick/Vallack [Married]

Crime

Crime: Larceny, before convicted of felony

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838

Ship: Nautilus

Arrival: 29th Aug 1838

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jean Alexander was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

Nautilus (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 270 Conduct Record: CON40/1/2 Description List: CON19/1/14 Page 158
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

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Convict Notes

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on 11th June 2025

Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire 1837 - TRIAL; 29 September 1837. Transported for Theft, habit & repute. [Stealing a piece of print] Several times in prison before. No; 111 Trade; House Maid & Nurse Maid Height; 4 ft 9 inches aged 14 years old Dark brown hair & brown eyes. 1840 - Trial; Sentence; extended 3 months 1840 - Trial; Sentence; extended 12 months 1842 - Marriage Permissions - 12 October 1842 Jean Alexander. Ship/free: Nautilus Thomas Hawkins. Ship/free: Lady Kennaway Not approved. Woman must first show amendment 1845 - Free Certificate; No; 892/1845 1845 - Colonial Secretary correspondence Description: Petition of Peter Vallack for remission of fine imposed at Longford for harbouring an absconder. 1845 - Marriage Permissions - 31 August 1845 Jean Alexander. Ship/free: Nautilus Marriage to: Peter Valack. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1846 - Marriage - 24 December 1846. St Andrews Church Carrich. Longford. Peter Vallack ** aged 32 years old. Farmer Jane Alexander aged 23 years old 1847 - Death. 11 April 1847. Jane Vallick ** aged 23 years old Farmer's wife, accidently killed Informant; Robert Beck, Oakes Farm. Informant. Fell under a cartwheel with a child in her arms