Jane Griffiths

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Apr 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Griffiths
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Dairymaid

Crime

Convicted at: Salop Assizes at Shrewsbury
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Nov 1852
Arrival: 21st Apr 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Griffiths was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 25th Nov 1852 and arriving 21st Apr 1853 with 220 passengers.

Duchess Of NorthumberlandDuchess Of Northumberland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 599 (302) Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1269665 Resource: CON52/1/7 Page 524 RGD37/13 : 1854/816
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: Shrewsbury, Shropshire 1854 - Permission to Marry Name: Witton, William Henry per Ship: St Vincent Marriage to: Griffiths, Jane per Ship: Duchess of Northumberland Permission date: 2 May 1854 1854 - 5 Jun. Married in the Wesleyan Chapel, Melville Street. 1857 - Ticket of Leave; 13 Jan 1857 1862 - Application for admission to the Queen's Orphan School. December 1862 Name of Children; NAMES OF CHILDREN; Whitton, Charles. Aged 4 years old Whitton, Thomas. Aged 2 years old Record Type: Health & Welfare FATHER; William Henry Whitton per Ship; St Vincent. Free by servitude. Trade; Boot & Shoemaker Residence; Black Valley, Sydney MOTHER; Jane Griffiths per Ship; Duchess of Northumberland. Status; Bond. Residence; J Lord Esq - Boa Vista Letter dated 6 Dec 1862 Mother; Mary Whitton absconded from this colony about the beginning of September last, leaving the children with their father Henry Whitton who was an Ostler, father absconded leaving the children destitute and they have since been taken care by a man named James Brown at New Town, but he has a family of his own