Jane Brown

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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Sep 1847
Arrival
Jan 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Brown
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Jane Henderson

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Sep 1847
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Brown was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 206
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 20th October 2025

Jane Brown alias Henderson, 19 yrs, single, theft. Also twice convicted of theft and 5 times imprisoned. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - pg 159 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th January 2025

Place of origin: Cramond, Midlothian CON41-1-15 Image 21 No; 872 Aged; 22 years old - Single TRIAL; 15 March 1847 Stealing 10/- from the person 1854 - Free Certificate. 17 March 1854. Launceston 1854 - DEPARTURE - 28 March 1854 From Launceston per Ship; Lady Bird bound for Melbourne. Steerage Passenger. POL220/1/3 p516