Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Bird was transported on the Lloyds, departing 23rd Jul 1845 and arriving 7th Nov 1845 with 170 passengers.
Built 1830 at London. Wood barque of 403 Tons.
Lloyds (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 339 (171) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Jane Bird is my 3x great grandmother Jane Bird | Jane Bird Lucas | Eugene James Lucas | Lucilla Mavis Lucas | Peter John Smith | Renee Amanda Jane Smith (me)"
Convict Notes
Jane Bird was 19 years old on arrival in VDL. She was transported for "Stealing a dress" and her native place was Manchester. Jane was 5'1" tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, unmarried and could read and write, ring on middle finger of right hand. 17/9/1850: TOL 1850: Married Thomas Blackmore (Royal Sovereign). They had 5 children and Thomas died in 1858. Jane then lived with Charles Lucas (Lord Lyndoch 1838) and they had 3 children. Charles was married to Bridget Blenkinsop (26/9/1847) but she was always drunk and disorderly. Charles left her and lived with Jane and they married on 12/10/1885.
8 June 1900: LUCAS.-At Sorell, Jane, the beloved wife of Charles Lucas, in the 74th year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence at 2 p.m. on Monday. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.