Summary
Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Jane Harkness
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Cassidy (Alias)
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 8th May 1846
Ship: Sea Queen
Arrival: 29th Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Jane Harkness was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.
Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.
Sea Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 66 |
| 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
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Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian Offence; Stealing a dressing case Age; 33 years old Surgeons Report. Good, did Duty as Deputy Matron. Attentive and an excellent officer among women 1849 - Delivered of a stillborn child. 17 April 1849 1850 - Delivered of a stillborn child. 14 October 1850 1852 - Delivered of a stillborn child. 17 March 1852 1853 - 14 Jan. Certificate of Freedom 1860 - 7 Nov 1860. Offence; resisting a Constable. Fined £1