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Jane 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 374. Tasmanian Archives - Convict Conduct Record, Permission to marry, Colonial Families. |
| 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
Jane Jones (identifier 2 on this voyage) was convicted to robbery, with others, at Liverpool on 06/12/1851. 1st offence. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the Sir Robert Seppings, arriving 08/07/1852. Ship Surgeon's Report: Fair Nurse girl; single; 5'; 19yrs of age; fresh complexion; black hair; dark eyes. Native Place: Derby Assignments of service in the Colony. Hobart; Bothwell; Fingal; Tinder Box; House of Corrections, Cascades, Hobart. Application to marry William Jackson approved. Married 20/12/1853 Bothwell. Listed as a Colonial Family. Ticket of Leave 05/09/1854. Conditional Pardon 08/07/1856.