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Voyage
Transportation
Jane Balf 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 115 (59) |
| 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
On the UK criminal register it says her husband George was transported 2 years back.
Father: Alexander Brothers: John, William, Alexander John transported 3 years ago as John Worley (sp?)
Jane spent time in the Cascades Female Factory in Hobart
Jane (Balf) Adams' burial is registered as Grace Adams
William and Jane (Balf) Adams had seven children: William John b 30 March 1852 Belfast (Port Fairy) Vic; d 1 July 1925 Wesburn, Warburton, Vic. Alfred b 1853. Richard b 1856 Ararat, Vic; d 30 September 1894 North Deniliquin, NSW. Grace b 9 March 1857 Melbourne, Vic. Lucretia Anna b 1857 Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic; d 27 April 1870 Graytown, Vic. Elizabeth Jane b 1860 Echuca, Vic; d 10/11 April 1935 Prahan, Vic. John b 14 February 1864 Castlemaine, Vic; d 1864 Castlemaine, Vic.
Jane is buried in the Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne - Church of England Monumental Compartment A, Section 3, Grave 17. Her grave is unmarked.
Jane Balf was 22 years old on arrival. Her proper name was Grace Welch. Jane was 5'1 3/4" tall, could read and write, fair freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Jane was married and had 2 children. Her husband George died in London C1843, she then spent time on the town. Husband William Adams was buried at Mooroopna Cemetery, Victoria.
Jane died in the Hopetown Ward, Melbourne Benevolent Asylum
Jane was charged with larceny (5 pound) and was convicted on 6th July 1846
Jane Balf was married to William Adams on 10th December 1849 by Father Thomas Butler in St Josephs Catholic Church, Launceston, Tasmania