Jean Blackwood

Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jean Blackwood
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838
Ship: Nautilus
Arrival: 29th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jean Blackwood was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

NautilusNautilus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 269 (136)
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
Level 338
on 11th June 2025

Scottish Indexes; High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Jean Blackwood Name Jean Blackwood Role Accused Age 16 Approx Birth Year 1822 Crime Robbery Trial Date 27 January 1838 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1838/435 Related Documents; AD14/38/422 TRIED WITH ** Janet McLean, Burt's Close, Grassmarket Edinburgh, Midlothian 23. Transported per Ship; Nautilus ** Jean Blackwood, Burt's Close, Grassmarket Edinburgh, Midlothian 16 ** Mary Ferguson (m.s. Gillespie), widow, Burt's Close, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian ** Mary Matheson alias McDonald, Burt's Close, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian 20. Transported per Ship; Nautilus

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 11th June 2025

Place of origin: High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian 1838 - TRIAL; 29January 1838 NO; 407. Status; Single. Trade; House Maid Aged 19 years old. Noted on the Description Register - CON19-1-14 Image 85 4 years on the Town 1848 - Marriage Permissions. 31 January 1848. Jean Blackwood. Ship/free: Nautilus John McFarland. Ship/free: Free 1852 - Free Certificate - 4 March 1852

Lis Hannelly avatar
Level 6
on 31st December 2015

Arrested with several other women Recorded in Edinburg Court GB 234 JpC26/1838/435