Janet Bonar

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Sep 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Janet Bonar
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Janet Bowden

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1837
Ship: Atwick
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Janet Bonar was transported on the Atwick, departing 28th Sep 1837 and arriving 23rd Jan 1838 with 152 passengers.

AtwickAtwick (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 143 (73)
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
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on 31st December 2024

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Janet Bonar, Sally McGregor Name Janet Bonar alias Bowden Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Crime Location Glen, West Greenock, Renfrewshire Trial Date 3 January 1837 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession - theft. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 13 December 1834 NRS Reference JC26/1837/237 Notes Pannel cannot write. Pannel pleaded guilty to theft without the aggravation of housebreaking. VICTIMS; - James & Janet Salmon, Glen, West Greenock, Renfrewshire ** Sally McGregor (m.s. Clark), wife of Colin McGregor, gabbartman Verdict; Guilty. Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession - theft. Sentence; Transportation - 7 years

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 30th December 2024

Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian No; 396 Trial; 3 January 1837. Offence; House breaking & stealing wearing apparel Status; Single - 1 child on board aged 14 months old 1839 - Marriage Permissions. 2 September 1839. Janet Bonar. Ship/free: Atwick & Hallet Ross. Ship/free: Persian Permission date: 2 Sep 1839. Refused 1841 - Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. No; 396. House of Correction. Hobart 1844 - Ticket of Leave.