Jane Eskett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Eskett
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Convicted at: Durham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1841
Arrival: 10th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Eskett was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 14th Jun 1841 and arriving 10th Oct 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 337 (170)
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

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Place of origin: Airdrie, Lanarkshire Offence; Stealing a quality of Drapery Place of origin: Airdrie, Lanarkshire. 1846 - Birth of Child: Hesketh, Samuel. 1846 - Child's birth: 02 Oct 1846. Child's baptism: 11 Oct 1846. Child's Death; 2 Nov 1847 1846 - Sentence extended 10 March 1846 - 12 months 1852 - POSSIBLE MARRIAGE Ward, William. Age: 31. Groom. Spouse: Escott, Jane. Age: 23. Servant. Date of marriage: 01 Jan 1852 RGD37/1/11 no 583A 1852 - BIRTH of Ward, Sophia. Date of birth: 15 Nov 1852 Father: Ward, William. Mother: Heskett, Jane RGD33/1/4/ no 2120