Jane Cefender

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Nov 1823
Arrival
Apr 1824
Death
Jan 1863
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Cefender
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 1st Jan 1863
Age at death: 66
Aliases: Sergisson (Alias), Cafender, Gergisson

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Pleas of the Court of Crownmote
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Nov 1823
Ship: Brothers
Arrival: 5th Apr 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Cefender was transported on the Brothers, departing 20th Nov 1823 and arriving 5th Apr 1824 with 91 passengers.

BrothersBrothers (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 107 (55). Tasmanian Archives convict records http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON40-1-1,380,262,F,43.
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

Rhonda Cole avatar
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on 29th May 2024

Hobart Town Government Gazette March 10 to 16, 1827. The following absentees have been apprehended since last publication, viz.: Ann Darter Note: Jane Cefender, also in the service of Dr Bromley, had absconded and was picked up at the same time as Ann Darter. They may have been associates.

Rhonda Cole avatar
40
on 29th May 2024

Hobart Town Government Gazette March 10 to 16, 1827. The following absentees have been apprehended since last publication, viz.: - Jane Cefender (Cesender)

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th January 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Brothers - 1824 Indent No; 55 Name; Jane Cafender Trade or calling; Dress maker Trial where & Date; Chester - 5 April 1823. Sentence; Life Age; Year of birth; 1798 Native Place; Whitehaven Height; 5 ft. 4 in Eyes; Dark Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Fair Ruddy Additional remarks noted against name; Mother at Liverpool near Great George Square Father in ? John Sergisson, a Blacksmith, lived last with her ?. Offence Uttering Forged Notes in the Hollowell Bank, First offence. Statement on arrival in Van Diemen's Land - not married ----------------

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 23rd August 2020

Absolute Pardons, Dated 1 Jan 1841. Cefender alias Legisson, Jane, Brothers; Sydney Gazette, 30 Dec 1841.

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 17th January 2017

Jane CEFENDER was convicted at Chester, on 5 April 1823 for uttering forged notes. First offence. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Brothers' arriving 1824. Single woman. 1827: in the service of Dr. Bromley. Absconded. Reprimanded and sent to the Female Factory. 30 Jul 1830: Application for permission to marry - to Samuel Coulson (free). Approved. 7 Feb 1831: Marriage to Samuel Coulson. (Registration is spelt "Cafender") at Hobart. (ref. 36/1/2 no. 1560) May 1831: Govt. permission for her to depart to Sydney, with her husband Coulson. 8 May 1831: Departed Hobart, with husband, per the 'Rifleman' for Sydney. (ref. CUS33/1/1 no. 340)

Judith Wood avatar
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on 10th July 2015

Jane marrie Samuel Coulson a free man. They departed Tasmania in 1831 for NSW. From 1846 Samuel owned hotels and from 1848 Jane owned hotels including the "Whitehaven Castle". Jane was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England