Jean Craig

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jean Craig
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Jean Poole [Married]

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838
Ship: Nautilus
Arrival: 29th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jean Craig was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

NautilusNautilus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 269 (136) Conduct Record: CON40/1/2 Description List: CON19/1/14 Page 166
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
Level 338
on 12th June 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Jean Craig Name Jean Craig [Jean Craig, weaver of webs, New Vennel, Glasgow, Lanarkshire] Role Accused Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location Hallhill, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire Trial Date 26 September 1837 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 12 November 1836 NRS Reference JC26/1837/387 Notes Pannel cannot write. Victim(s) ** Agnes Harvey, Hallhill, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire ** Margaret Finlay, Hallhill, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire ** Margaret McGilvray, Hallhill, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 12th June 2025

Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire TRIAL; 26 September 1837. Stealing clothes No; 353 Trade; Farm servant, milk & dairy maid, wash & irons Status; Single - 3 years on the Town. Aged; 23 years old Surgeon's Report; Accessory to a theft a compound of simplicity and cunning, swears. 1841 - Marriage Permissions - 28 February 1841 Jean Craig. Ship/free: Nautilus William Poole. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1841 - Marriage. 19 April 1841. St Georges Church Jean Craig aged 22 years old, Spinster William Poole aged 33 years old, Laborer Witness. William Froggett, George & Mary Collins