Summary
Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Mar 1852
Arrival
Aug 1852
Death
Apr 1898
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Personal Information
Name: Emma Jones
Gender: Female
Born: 23rd Jan 1826
Death: 7th Apr 1898
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 17th Mar 1852
Ship: Sir Robert Seppings
Arrival: 7th Aug 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Emma Jones was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 383 (194) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Great Great Aunt"
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John Looby
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