Janet Jamieson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1847
Arrival
Jul 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Janet Jamieson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Scotland. Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Mar 1847
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Jul 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Janet Jamieson was transported on the Asia 1, departing 9th Mar 1847 and arriving 21st Jul 1847 with 168 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 172
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 21st January 2025

1860 - QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL Application for admission 22 October 1860; father Thomas Appleby, mother Janet Jamieson. Application made by; Resident Medical Officer. H. M. General Hospital CHILDREN; Albert Appleby & William Appleby. Twins born 15 September 1857 FATHER; Thomas Appleby, Per Ship; Lady Kennaway. Under 6 years Penal Servitude. MOTHER; Janet Jamieson. Residence; Unknown. Ship; Asia Date of Certificate or Pardon - 23 September 1853

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 15th April 2016

Janet Jamieson was convicted at Perth, Scotland 23/9/1846 for stealing clothes. 7yr sentence. Previous convictions. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Asia' arriving 21/7/1847. Aged 19yrs; housemaid; single; Presbyterian. Native place: Dundee, Scotland. Father: James Mother: Anna Brother: John Anson Station Gang. 1848 sent to the Female Factory Hobart. 14/4/1849 Delivered of a male child - James (father's name not recorded. 21/4/1851 married Henry Harris at St. Johns Church, Launceston. 20/1/1852 Ticket of Leave granted 12/10/1853 Certificate of Freedom, Launceston. Twin sons born 15/9/1857, Albert & William Appleby. Father - Thomas Appleby. Children admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town (nr Hobart) 1/11/1860. Discharged 1871. Apprenticed to Mr. Isaac, Ringarooma. 16/11/1877 Larceny. Campbell Town, Tas. 1885 Receiving. Launceston