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Transportation
Jane Grant was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Convict applications to Marry. John Snell, per Eliza (4), age 33, 14 years; Free, and Jane Grant, per Roslin Castle, age 26, 7 years; Bond. Date: 1 Dec 1841, Goulburn. NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 481/1841. John Snell and Jane Grant. MC district. (Church of England, Bungonia; Goulburn; St Saviour's (Co. Argyle); Goulburn Plains; Lake Bathurst; Marulan )
NSW Convict Index. Jane Grant, per Roslyn Castle, 1836, Certificate of Freedom, 30 May 1855. No 44/0845.
The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) Thu 27 Apr 1837 Page 3 ACCIDENTS, OFFENCES, &C. - Same Jane Grant?
Since the 4th May last, the undernarned convicts have been removed from the County Antrim Gaol to the Hulks at Kingstown and Cork: … -8th July. Mary Boyle, Jane M'Quilland, Elizabeth Oakley, Jane Grant, Ann Green, Catherine McManus, Charlotte Laird, Ellen Fenney, Mary M'Laughlin, Sarah Crossen, Margaret Matteer. Belfast News-Letter, 28 July 1835.
County of Antrim Assizes.  Ann Green and Jane Grant, for stealing £25 in gold, at Ballynure, on 14th Dec. last, the property of Patrick Blair; both prisoners pleaded guilty; transported for seven years. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 21 March 1835.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Jane Grant, age on arrival, 20, per Roslin Castle (5) 1836. Tried Antrim, 1835. 7 years for robbing master of money. Previous convictions – 4 months. DOB, 1816, native place, Antrim, Trade, Housemaid Nurse maid. Single, Catholic. Remarks, Female Factory Parramatta.