Jean Lapsley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jean Lapsley
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Mckay, Mary (Alias)

Crime

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 Lapsley 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 270. Conduct Record: CON40/1/6 Page 283 CON32/1/4 Page 537 Description List: CON19/1/14 Page 198
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
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on 12th June 2025

Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Jean Lapsley Name Jean Lapsley alias Mary McKay, yarn winder, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Role Accused Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location Bell Street, Glasgow Trial Date 30 September 1837 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 12 August 1835 NRS Reference JC26/1837/435 Notes Pannel cannot write. Victim(s) Archibald Wright, Ladywell Street, Glasgow Margaret Miller, Ladywell Street, Glasgow https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1837435&pid=183743501

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 12th June 2025

1837 - TRIAL; 30 September 1837. Offence; Stealing an Umbrella No; 183. Height; 4 ft 11 inches aged 26 years old 3 years on the Town 1839 - TRIAL; 8 March 1839. Sentence extended 6 months 1839 - TRIAL; June 1839. Sentence extended 12 months 1840 - TRIAL; 26 June 1840. Sentence extended 12 months 1843 - Marriage Permissions - 30 November 1843. Jean Lapsley. Ship/free: Nautilus Charles Stoniard. Ship/free: Waterloo [no marriage found} 1868 - TRIAL. 14 September 1868. Launceston. Offence; Larceny. Sentence; 3 months hard labour