Summary
Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1850
Arrival
Mar 1851
Death
Apr 1851
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Personal Information
Name: Jane Knight
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: 18th Apr 1851
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Needlewoman (suspended)
Voyage
Departed: 25th Oct 1850
Ship: Emma Eugenia
Arrival: 7th Mar 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Jane Knight was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 25th Oct 1850 and arriving 7th Mar 1851 with 174 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 366. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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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Jane Knight was convicted at CCC, London on 8/4/1850 for Highway Robbery. 15yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Emma Eugenia', arriving 7/3/1851. Aged 23yrs; 4'7"; single woman; Native Place - Portsmouth; Church of England; can read & write; needlewoman. Jane was admitted to hospital on 13/3/1851 just after her arrival, but died at H.M. Hospital, Hobart 18/4/1851.