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Voyage
Transportation
Jane Beaton was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 170 |
| 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
In May 1844, Jane Beatson and Agnes Paterson were found guilty of theft (no details) at the High Court of Justiciary. Jane Beatson received transportation for 7 years and Agnes Paterson received one year imprisonment - see Scotsman newspaper 29 May 1844 p 3 on 'High Court of Justiciary'. See also McGowan, John (2022) Policing the Metropolis of Scotland, 1833-1861 (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, p 1304.
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 1844-1845 Jane Beaton Edinburgh Judiciary Sentence 7 years 27May1844 Tasmania Libraries. Permission to Marry 31/1/1846 Permission granted for William Smith ship....... to marry Janet Beaton Ship Tasmania 2/3/1846 William Smith 31 marries Jane Beaton 24 by Banns at St Johns United Church of England and Ireland Campbelltown Tasmania.(sometimes written as Janet) Tasmania Libraries Janet Beaton Gaol Behaviour: Edinburgh Court of Justice 27/5/1844. Proetestant. Arrived 20/12/1844 Transported for: Theft. Gaol repeats. 3rd conviction. Single. Stated stealing £16 from the person of a gent - for money 60 days. for a watch 60 days. For money 6 months. Single. Six years on the town. Surgeons report - very indifferent Descriptions : trade: housemaid. Ht: 5'43/4". Age 25. complexion Ruddy. head round. Hair brown. Eyes Blue. Forehead full. eyebrows brown. Nose small. Mouth small. Chin round, Native place Leith. Flesh mole on chin. Mole on throat. Scar on nose. Period of labour 6 months. 2nd class gang 1/7/1845. Offences and Sentences: 20/9/1845 Absent without authority 2 months hard labour./IP/Hobart 5/5/1846 Smith/ Disturbing the peace. Fined 1/12/1846 Being in a public house 6/9/1848 Disturbing the peace fined 5/- ACW 26/2/1849 Not allowed to reside in the district of Hobart Town. 11/5/1849 Absent from New Norfolk without authority. 3 months hard labour 1/9/1849 Making use of obscene language fined 5/- 24/11/1849 Disturbing the peace fined 5/- THH 28/12/1849 Disturbing the peace fined 5/- and 2/- costs. 6/4/1850 Being a common prostitute 21/5/1850 Ticket of leave revoked The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Sat 7 Jun 1851 Page 360 Audit Office. Certificates of Freedom Granted. Charles Pretty, Bwrrosa 1 ; Michael Clarke. Waverly; Christopher Inglisby, Laily Franklin; John Phelps, Waterlily & Emma Engenw; George Fowler, M. S. Elphinstone 1 ; Harriet Hill, Gilbert Henderson; Mary Carroll, Phoebe;Jane Beaton, Tasmania 1 ; George Munroe, Anson ; John Edge,