Janet Lawrie

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1850
Arrival
Jul 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Janet Lawrie
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Cochrane

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Apr 1850
Arrival: 25th Jul 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Janet Lawrie was transported on the Baretto Junior, departing 5th Apr 1850 and arriving 25th Jul 1850 with 190 passengers.

Baretto JuniorBaretto Junior (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 228
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

Sheryl avatar
72
on 29th August 2025

Return of Person convicted to the H M Gaols, Hobart & Launceston, week ending 20 Jan 1872. Janet Cochrane, per Baretto Junior, F.S., tried at Hobart Town, for larceny, received 12 months, native place is Glasgow, age 49 yrs, 5 feet 3 inches high, prior conviction 7 Oct 1869, resides at Hobart Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 26th Jan 1872, p15.

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338
on 12th January 2025

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Children; Orphan Number: 1007. Ann COCHRANE. Orphan Number: 1008. Bezant COCHRANE, Emma COCHRANE, Jennet COCHRANE, Margaret COCHRANE, Sarah COCHRANE Mother: LAURIE, Jennet Father: COCHRANE, William Mother's ship: Baretta Junior Father's ship: Ratcliffe 2 Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: May 1866 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application refused References: SWD26/9, 27

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 12th January 2025

CON41-1-27 Image 85 No; 470. Name; Janet Laurie Trial; 26 February 1849 - Stealing a gown Aged; 28 years old 1851 - Delivered of an Iegitimate Child [William] at the F. H. of C. 1851 - Birth of child - WILLIAM JAMES Father; William Mother; Janet Laurie or Cockrane Born on the 16 September and Baptised on the 18 September 1851 in the Female House of Correction.