Jane Craig

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1835
Arrival
Oct 1835
Death
Apr 1869
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Craig
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 18th Apr 1869
Age at death: 60
Aliases: Jane Assar [Married], Jane Preston [Married]

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 11th Jun 1835
Ship: Hector
Arrival: 20th Oct 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Craig was transported on the Hector, departing 11th Jun 1835 and arriving 20th Oct 1835 with 134 passengers.

HectorHector (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 86
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 15th May 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Mary Williamson, Robert Ferguson, Henry Murdoch, Jane Craig Name Jane Craig alias Reid Role Accused Age 25 Approx Birth Year 1809 Crime Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Trial Date 8 January 1835 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1835/275 Notes The aggravation of habit and repute was not proven. List of Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime ** Henry Murdoch 26 Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Guilty in terms of own confession - second charge. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft Transported per Ship: Marquis of Huntley. Arrival: 5th Jul 1835. Place of Arrival: New South Wales ** Jane Craig alias Reid 25 Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Transported per Ship: Hector. Arrival: 20th Oct 1835. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land ** Mary Williamson 17 Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Transported per Ship: Hector. Arrival: 20th Oct 1835. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land ** Robert Ferguson 18 Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Transported per Ship: Norfolk. Arrival: 28th Aug 1835. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 24th March 2022

1835 - Description List. Indent No; 282 Trade; Dressmaker. Height; 5 ft 2 3/4 in. Age; 26 years. Born about 1809] Native Place; Glasgow 1840 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Craig, Jane. Ship/free: Hector. Marriage to: Assor, Alexander Ship/free: Free. Permission date: 17 Jan 1840 CON52/1/1 Page 4 1840 - Date of marriage: 11 Mar 1840 Alexander, Free, Cooper aged 23 years old Jane aged 26 years old. Ticket of leave. 1861 - POSSIBLE MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 03 Jun 1861. Free Church Manse, Hobart Town Preston, John aged 45 years old, Mariner Spouse: Craige, Jane aged 42 years old. Widow. Witness; N G Gray & Eliza Preston. RGD37/1/20 no 213 1869 -DEATH; Name: Craig, Jane. Also known as: Preston, Jane General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 07 Apr 1869 Ship: Hector. Place of origin: Glasgow. Date of death: 18 Apr 1869 HSD145/1/1 Apr 1869