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Voyage
Transportation
Janet Byres was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 169 (86) |
| 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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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 722 Orphan: David BYERS Mother: BYERS/WARDROP, Jane Father: , Mother's ship: Tasmania 1 Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 3 Mar 1846 Date discharged: 13 Mar 1850 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died of scrofula Remarks: buried 15th Mar 1850 at St John's Cemetery, New Town References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=722
Place of origin: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire Proper name; Wardropp. Status; Married - 1 child on board Husband; Matthew in the 71st Reg't. Has not seen him for 7 years. Peter McDead is the father of her child. 1850 - 13 March 1850. Death of child. David aged 6 years in the Q.O. School 1847 - Marriage Permissions Byres, Janet. Ship; Tasmania to Crawley, James. Ship; Elphinstone Ticket of Leave. Approved 1847 - Marriage; 20 May 1847. District of St George's Janet aged; 28 years old James aged 36 years old. Labourer 1848 - 24 October 1848. Ticket of Leave. 1850 -Departures. James Crawley. POL220/1/1 p269 Departure port: Launceston per Ship: Peri Ship to colony: Elphinstone. Bound to: Adelaide Rank: Passenger. Status: Conditional Pardon Departure date: 14 Sep 1850 1851 - 22 February 1851. Birth of Mary Crawley Registered: Westbury 1851 - 17 June. Free Certificate