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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Janet Anderson was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 14th Sep 1846 and arriving 4th Jan 1847 with 171 passengers.
Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.
Elizabeth And Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 116 |
| 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
1848 - Marriage Permissions Moon, Henry. Free to Anderson, Janet Ship/free: Elizabeth & Henry Permission date: 28 Feb 1848 1848 - Birth of son Henry Moon. 27 July 1848 1848 - Death of son Henry Moon. 7 Aug 1848 1850 - Birth of son John Moon. 4 April 1850 1851 - Birth of son William Moon. 28 Sept 1851 1853 - Free Certificate. 4 April 1833 or 1853 1859 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission Application made on behalf of the Rev Wm Cox. 1 June 1859 CHILD; John Moon. Aged; 10 years & 2 months FATHER; Henry Moon Residence; Melbourne Ship; Lady Harewood 1st. Free by servitude. Trade; Hair dresser MOTHER; Janet Anderson Residence; Mall Street, next to the Emerald Isle Residing and cohabiting with James Myall, Bricklayer - 7 months Ship; Elizabeth & Henry. Free by servitude. FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 3894 Orphan: John MOON Mother: ANDERSON, Janet Father: MOON, Henry Mother's ship: Elizabeth & Henry Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs 2mths Date admitted: 1859 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application for Queens Orphan School - father in Melbourne References: SWD26/2 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3894
Newspaper report from Edinburgh Evening Post and Scottish Standard 25 July 1846 HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY TUESDAY JULY 21 1846 Helen Hastie, Janet Anderson, and Sarah Nelson were accused of robbing William Donn, mason, in a house in Burnet's Close of a silver watch, some money, and other articles, and having been found guilty, they were sentenced to seven years transportation.
There are 18 Janet Andersons in the county of Midlothian, only one in Edinburgh itself but a little bit older than expected at 15. (transcript attached) none seem to have the family names above with them. Did a search for the more unusual names of brother Charles and sister Agnes but couldn't find any family living together. Nothing found in the IGI. On the VDL register she says she was sentenced with Sarah Nelson (on board this ship) and Ellen Hastie (Helen Hastie) not on board this ship. Both referred to in 2 newspapers article re her seven years transportation. (attached) Another 3 newspaper clippings attached which may or may not refer to the same Janet Anderson as sometimes an alias seemed to be used, however the previous crimes are similar, stealing clothes as per the VDL register.