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Transportation
Joan Main was transported on the Borneo, departing 7th May 1828 and arriving 8th Aug 1828 with 74 passengers.
Borneo (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 396 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers of Helen Leslie and Jean Main, or Dochertie, present prisoners in the tolbooth of Glasgow, for the crime of theft and reset of theft. Name Jean Main or Dochertie Role Accused Designation prisoner in the tolbooth of Glasgow Crime Theft and reset of theft Trial Date 13 September 1827 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty of reset of theft Sentence Transportation for 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1827/301 Notes Pled not guilty
Marriage Permissions. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON45-1-1/CON45-1-1P068 June 24 1829. John Paisley, No 337, per Phoenix, and Jane Dogherty, alias Main, per Borneo, Permission for marriage, 1 July, Not approved. Hobart Marriage Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-2/RGD36-1-2P137 Benjamin Moore, bachelor of this parish, and Jean Main, widow of this parish, married in Trinity Parish, Hobart, 11 Aug 1834. Both signed with their mark, X.
Tasmanian Convict Records. Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON40-1-7/CON40-1-7/CON40-1-7P42 No 80. Jean Main or Dockertie, per Borneo 1828. Tried Glasgow 13 Sep 1827, 14 years. Transported for Theft habit and repute. Gaol report, Convicted and imprisoned before, character and disposition depraved, Native of Glasgow, dissolute and dishonest. Married, 4 boys. Stated this offence, Receiving property, money stolen by Helen Leslie 81£ in my house, a bawdy house, 2 or 3 times in custody for ? H (husband) Jno Dockerty, smith & farrier, worked for Wm. Downey, Gallowgate, 2 children , Cornelius, 6 years & James 3 years, with me, I kept a tavern, Married, 4 children, 2 here. March 3 1834, Returned to the factory in consequence of the decease of her husband. Dec 29 1834. Ux Moore, (wife of Moore) Conditional Pardon No 1577, 3 Feb 1838. See record for full details. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Admission to Female House of Correction https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON139-1-1/CON139-1-1/1472047-11-16 From Principal’s Office, Jane Main or Stanfield, per Borneo.
Born Jean Main 1792. Convict records have her as Joan Main.
Joan Main (Born Jean) my 3 times Great Grandmother. She was born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 17 November 1792. She came with 2 of her 4 sons, Cornelius & James my 2 Great Grandfather.