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Voyage
Transportation
Jess Fraser was transported on the Navarino, departing 5th Oct 1840 and arriving 17th Jan 1841 with 180 passengers.
Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.
Navarino (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 243 (123) Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919 |
| 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
Place of origin: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire 1860 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission. Application made by Rev J B Johnson - 19 October 1860 CHILD; Wells, Eliza. Aged; 11 years 10 months FATHER; Robert Wells. Presbyterian. Residence; Watchorn Street. Ship; Recovery. Free by servitude. Labourer MOTHER; Jessy Fraser Residence; Cascade Factory Ship; Navarino 1st. Free by servitude. Prisoner in the Cascade Factory REMAKS; The cause necessitating this application is a desire to rescue the girl from a vicious and probably a criminal course of life, the mother who never had the least particle of authority over her ... FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5569 Orphan: Eliza WELLS Mother: FRASER, Jessie/Jenny Father: WELLS, Robert Mother's ship: Navarino Father's ship: Age when admitted: 11yrs 10mths Date admitted: Oct 1860 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: mother in prison - unsure whether admitted Queens Orphan School References: SWD26/3, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5569 1864 - Tried at Hobart for Larceny under 5 pounds. Sentence; 18 months' imprisonment 1877 - 20 Dec. Tried under the name of Barber for Larceny. Sentence; 6 months
Name Jess Fraser [Janet Fraser] Role Accused Crime Committed Theft By Housebreaking, Habit and Repute Trial Date 30 Apr. 1840 Trial Location Perthshire, Scotland Court House Perth Verdict Guilty: Guilty in Terms of Own Confession Sentence Transportation - 7 Years Notes Pannel Cannot Write. Residence Overgate, Dundee, Angus Related Trial Papers Jc26/1840/68 Related Precognitions Ad14/40/160 URL https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcentry.aspx?jcid=1840068
Indent No; 188 Status; Single 1847 - 30 April. Certificate of Freedom 1864 - 8 November. Hobart. Larceny under 5 pounds. 18 months imprisonment & hard labor. 1877 - 20 February. Hobart [As Barber] Larceny. Sentence; 6 months
Ticket of Leave granted 14 December 1844.