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Transportation
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 371 (188). Tasmanian Archives |
| 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 1 on this voyage) was convicted of stealing at Hereford on 13.10.1851. 2 prev offences. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the Sir Robert Seppings, arriving 08/07/1852. Single; housemaid/laundress; aged 25yrs; 5'1"; pale complexion; lt brown hair; Protestant; can read. Native Place: Hereford Assignments in Colony: 1852: Lewis,Macquarie St. Hobart 1852: House of Correction, Cascades, Hobart 1854: Bothwell Married Joseph Daft 19/06/1855: Ticket of Leave Died at Hamilton, Tasmania July 1856.