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Crime
Transportation
Jesse Thompson was transported on the Jane, departing 21st Jan 1833 and arriving 30th Jun 1833 with 114 passengers.
A teak built, coppered and copper fastened vessel. 1831 sailing: The Jane departed Cove harbour, Ireland on 29 April 1831 for New South Wales, Australia. 128 prisoners, 66th Reserve Guard. 5 prisoners embarked at Cape of Good Hope. Two died during voyage. (on this site, names & details are currently being listed - as yet incomplete)
Jane (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 5 (4). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
DEATH: Jesse SKELLEY (formerly THOMPSON) died at Launceston, VDL, on 25 June 1844. Aged 32 years. (ref. 35/1/16 no. 149)
CHILDREN: Jesse THOMPSON had a male child “William Skelley THOMPSON’ on 9 Nov 1834, at Campbell Town, VDL. Father’s name not recorded, but as “Skelley” was part of his name it might be assumed that William SKEALLEY (SKELLEY) was the father (?). (ref. 32/1/2 no. 5884) Jane SKELLEY (not variation in spelling of surname) born 8 Oct 1838 at Launceston. Father - William Skelley. Mother - Jessey Skelley. (ref. 32/1/2 no. 8827)
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 15 Oct 1834 - Jesse THOMPSON (per 'Jane') to William SKEALLY (per 'Asia'). Approved. MARRIAGE: 30 March 1835 - Jesse THOMPSON to William SKEALLY at Campbell Town, VDL. (re. 36/1/2 no. 3078)
Jesse THOMPSON ( & Eliza BROWN) was convicted at Middlesex, London on 18 Oct 1832 for stealing from the person - money from John Parkes. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Jane' arriving 30 June 1833. Aged 22 yrs; single woman; cook; 5'1" height; stout build; fair complexion; dark brown hair' dark grey eyes. Native place of birth: Musselburgh, Scotland (ref. Convict record) Work services in the Colony. 18 Oct 1834: Assgn to Fletcher - out after hours. Transported to the General Hospital for treatment then returned to her service home. 15 May 1838: Assgn to Shelly - Drunk. Reprimanded.