Janet Arthur

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Janet Arthur
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Janet Miller, Janet Eagle [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Janet Arthur was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 357 (180)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 15th January 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers 1848 - Trial papers relating to Janet Miller Name Janet Miller (m.s. Arthur) Role Accused Designation wife of William Miller, Carrick Street, Glasgow Crime Theft and previous conviction Trial Date 10 May 1848 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1848/296 1846 - Title Trial papers relating to Janet Miller Name Janet Miller alias Brown (m.s. Arthur) Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking and previous conviction Trial Date 7 January 1846 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Imprisonment - 18 months NRS Reference JC26/1846/145 Notes Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Glasgow. 1845 - Prison Register Index Name Janet Arthur or Miller Occupation Flowering & Veining Residence Calton, Glasgow Year Jailed 1845 Age 45 Estimated Birth Year 1800 Birthplace Falkirk Sex F Prison Glasgow (Duke Street) County Lanarkshire NRS Reference HH21/32/2 p. 61

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on 15th January 2025

Place of origin: Falkirk, Stirlingshire CON15-1-5 Image 135. 24 Oct 1853 TRIAL; 10 May 1848. Offence; Stealing a mantle Aged; 48 years old Status; Married - 6 children. Husband; William at Glasgow 1853 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS George Day Eagle; Free & Janet Arthur. Ship; Cadet. 1854 - MARRIAGE. 12 January 1854 George Day Eagle; Aged; 49 years old. Farmer & Janet Arthur alias Miller. Aged; 53 years old. Widow 1885 - Death of George Day Eagle. Aged; 81 years old. Farmer. Registered in the district of Sorrell