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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Edwards was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 6th Jan 1829 and arriving 9th May 1829 with 100 passengers.
Princess Royal (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 501 (252) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 1823. JANE EDWARDS was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of July , 1 handkerchief, value 3s., of John James Hodgson , from his person . JOHN JAMES HODGSON. On the 28th of July, I was in Bath-place, New-road - I left my handkerchief go, turned round, and saw the prisoner with it in her hand; I seized her, but she was too strong for me; I called the watch, but no one came; I pulled a second time, and she let go of it. Prisoner. I did not take it from his person - I am an unfortunate girl, and was with him for half an hour - he told him to feel in his pocket to see if he had any money; he said I carried him across the road; and he said "You hussy, if there was a watchman I would give you in charge;" I was on the other side of the way - he saw a watchman by the Adam and Eve - he crossed over, and gave charge of me; I have no parents or friends. JOHN JAMES HODGSON. I was not in her company at all - she did drag me across the road, and asked me for 2d.; I would not give it her, and she took my handkerchief. JAMES DAYTON . I am a watchman. The prosecutor came up to me, and gave the prisoner in charge - at the watch-house, he gave me the handkerchief from his pocket. GUILTY . Aged 25. Transported for Fourteen Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1829 From London England. Single protestant who could read. ToL 33/298 and C43/1569. Tried 11/9/1828. 5' Ruddy fair and pock pitted brown hair and blue eyes. Assigned to P Lloyd Sydney New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 13/8/1831 Jane Edwards 29 Bond (14yrs) per ship Princess Royal to marry John Smith 33 ToL(life) per ship Glory Rev R Cartwright Liverpool New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1843 September 20. In Liverpool.