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Transportation
Jane Beckington was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 23rd Sep 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 122 passengers.
304 ton ship built in India in 1804.
Henry Wellesley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 164 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JANE BECKINGTON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 6th July 1835 Text type Trial account Defendants JANE BECKINGTON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 6th July 1835 Reference Number t18350706-1617 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1617. JANE BECKINGTON was indicted for stealing on the 24th of June, 1 coat, value 5s., the goods of William Stevens; and that she had before been convicted of felony. WILLIAM STEVENS . I am a carman. On the 24th of June I was out with my cart, and hung my coat on a rail where I was delivering goods, in Dean's-yard, Westminster—I missed it—It was delivering goods, in in the morning—I did not see the prisoner there—this is the coat. WILLIAM TALBOT . I am a policeman. On the 24th of June I saw the prisoner, about a quarter of a mile from Dean's-yard, with this coat on her arm—I took her in charge and asked how she came by it—she said she was going to take it to her husband at Islington. GEORGE WARD . I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at the clerk of the peace at Westminster (read)—I was a witness on the trial—she is the person. GUILTY .* Aged 50.— Transported for Seven Years.