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Transportation
Jane Blinkford was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 175 (89) |
| 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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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Jane Blinkford Printed Indentures Single protestant who could read from London. 2 previous convictions of 6 months and 3 months 4' 6" pale and slightly pockpitted complexion. brown hair and dark grey eyes New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Jane Blinkford Ticket of leave butts (NRS 12202) No. 45/1939 dated 14/10/1845. Allowed to stay in Parramatta
Old Bailey Online (DoB from here) 817. JANE BLINKFORD, alias Mary Williams, was indicted for feloniously and knowingly uttering a counterfeit shilling, to John Apple Englehart, tin the 13th of February; having been previously convicted of uttering counterfeit coin. THE HON. MR. SCARLETT and MR. BODKIN conducted the Prosecution. CALEB EDWARD POWELL . I am assistant-solicitor to her Majesty's Mint. I produce a copy of the record of the conviction of Jane Blinkford for uttering counterfeit coin—I have examined it with the original record in this Court—it is a true copy—(read.) ROBERT BARBER (police-constable C 168.) I was here in June, 1839, When the prisoner was tried for uttering a bad half-crown, on the 23rd of May, to Jane Evans—she pleaded guilty, and was confined six months. JOHN APPLE ENGLEHART, JUN . I am the son of John Englehart, who keeps a pork-shop, in St. Martin's-le-grand. On the 13th of February the prisoner came to the shop for a saveloy, which came to 1 1/2 d.—I served her—she offered me a shilling—I looked at it, and told her it was a bad one—my father was in the shop—I gave it to him, and went for a policeman—I saw my father mark the shilling. JOHN ENGLEHART . On the 13th of February I saw the prisoner in my shop—she gave my son a shilling, which he gave me to look at—I marked it, and afterwards gave it to the constable—the prisoner attempted to leave the shop—I ran after her, and she was secured outside—this is the shilling—(looking at it)—she was going to leave the shop two or three times—I said she had better wait for the change—she knew my son was gone for an officer—I told her to wait for the change—I kept the shilling in my hand, and gave it to the officer. EEWARD COGHLIN . I was in the police on the 13th of February, and took the prisoner into custody at the prosecutor's shop—he gave me this shilling, which I have had ever since—I was going to search the prisoner at the station-house—she refused to be searched by a man—I said, "Produce what property you have got, and I will not search you"—after some hesitation she produced a bad half-crown, and I did not search her—she gave the name of Mary Williams—we asked her residence—she said she lived where she could. MR. JOHN FIELD . I am inspector of coin to the Mint. I have examined the half-crown and shilling produced—they are both counterfeited in every respect. Prisoner. I throw myself on the mercy of the Court. GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Ten Years.