Janet Ferguson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1777
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
May 1830
Arrival
Sep 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Janet Ferguson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1777
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Robertson (Alias)

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 27th May 1830
Ship: Mellish
Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Janet Ferguson was transported on the Mellish, departing 27th May 1830 and arriving 22nd Sep 1830 with 118 passengers.

1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children

MellishMellish (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 371 (188)
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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on 14th December 2024

No; 83. Status; Widow

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Scottish Indexes; Crown Office Precognitions Title Precognition against Janet Robertson Year 1830. NRS Reference AD14/30/369. Related Documents; JC26/1830/165 Janet Robertson (m.s. Ferguson), No fixed abode 53 years old. Native Place; Dumfries Crime; Theft, habit and repute Crime Location; Cobourg Tavern, Tontine Close, Trongate, Glasgow