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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 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 172 |
| 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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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




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