Jane Duff

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Apr 1886
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Duff
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: 3rd Apr 1886
Age at death: 71
Aliases: Jane Johnstone (Alias), Jane Freeman [Married]

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838
Ship: Nautilus
Arrival: 29th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Duff was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

NautilusNautilus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 268
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 12th June 2025

Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Title Precognition against Jane Johnstone Year 1837 NRS Reference AD14/37/525 Related Documents JC26/1837/601 Accused; Jane Johnstone (m.s. Duff), servant to Matthew Thomson, Advocate's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Advocates Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Victim(s); Matthew Thomson, Advocate's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th June 2025

Place of origin: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire TRIAL; 4 December 1837. Stealing £44 Real Name; Jean Johnston Surgeon's Report; Well behaved, always neat & peaceable, industrious as a needlewoman Trade; House servant and seamstress Height; 4 ft 11 inches aged 23 years old 1841 - Marriage Permissions. 10 November 1841 Jane Duff. Ship/free: Nautilus Marriage to: Robert Freeman. Ship/free: Free Approved if the Clergyman is satisfied with the ?? produced that the woman was never married. Approved 1842 - Marriage. 18 January 1842 Jane Duff aged 25 years old Robert Freeman aged 35 years old In the presence of John Surr and William Jones Registered: Launceston 1844 - Free Certificate. No; 11/1844 1845 - Birth of Jane Freeman. 8 May 1845 Parents; Robert Freeman & Jane Duff. Father's trade; Cow Keeper, Registered: Launceston 1847 - Birth of William Freeman. 11 October 1847 Parents; Robert Freeman & Jane Duff. Father's trade; Paper Maker . Registered: Launceston William died 12 October 1847 aged 1 day, paper makers child , died from natural causes 1848 - Birth of Lydia Freeman. 22 November 1848 Parents; Robert Freeman & Jane Duff. Father's trade; Labourer. Registered: Launceston 1851 - Birth of Robert Freeman. 25 January 1851 Parents; Robert Freeman & Jane Duff. Father's trade; Hawker. Registered: Launceston Robert died 2 April 1854 aged 3 years old, gardeners' son from measles 1886 - Death of Jane Freeman. Aged; 72 years old. Trade; Laborer's wife. Cause of death; Senility Informant; Alfred Stonehouse, Grandson. [Alfred is the son of Lydia Freeman and Alfred Stonehouse]