Jane Chapman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Jul 1841
Death
Jan 1866
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Chapman
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 18th Jan 1866
Age at death: 51
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Apr 1841
Ship: Rajah
Arrival: 19th Jul 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Chapman was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.

RajahRajah (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 273 (138)
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 11th April 2025

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY * Born 1813. Place of birth London. * Tried 14th September 1840 Age 27. * Tried at Old Bailey, London (central cl court). Accused of receiving (, for feloniously receiving 1 watch, 1 key, and 1 ribbon, part and parcel of the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the statute, &c.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. * Arrived in Australia 19th July 1841. Age 28. Place of birth London (bermondsey). Sent to Van Diemens Land. * Absconded 31st March 1843 Age 30.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th April 2025

Place of origin: Bermondsey, Surrey No; 434 Trial; 14 Sept 1840 - Receiving a watch Status; Widow - Trade; Nurse & Needle woman Height; 4 ft 11 1/2 inches, Aged; 27 years old Light red hair and hazel eyes 1845 - November 1845, Ticket of Leave. Offence; Living in a state of fornication - 2 months hard labour 1847 - Certificate of Freedom - 14 September 1847 1866 - General Hospital Hobart, Name; Jane Chapman UX Harrison Admission dates: 17 Jan 1866 Ship: Rajah, Free by servitude, Servant Place of origin: Middlesex Date of death: 18 Jan 1866 aged 42 years old **, Protestant Cause of death; Chronic Dysentery, French Polishers wife Death record under the name of Jane Harrison