Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Janet Maxwell was transported on the Maria, departing 15th May 1818 and arriving 7th Sep 1818 with 128 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 29 (16) |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham Year 1823 No; 671 Name; Janet Maxwell When Died; 1823, 15 Feb When buried; 1823, 18 Feb Age; 33 years Ship’s Name; Maria Quality or profession. Convict. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm Bedford
National Records of Scotland: Trial papers of Janet Maxwell, alias Davidson, present prisoner in the tolbooth of Dundee, for the crime of theft by means of housebreaking and assault. Dates 18 April 1817 Diet deserted pro loco et tempore. Diet called again in September : pled not guilty. Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation beyond the seas for 7 years. High Court of Justiciary. North Circuit, Spring: Perth Janet Maxwell arrived in NSW per 'Maria'. Janet Maxwell was listed as being 29 years old on arrival in VDL on 17/9/1818 per "Elizabeth Henrietta". 15/2/1823: Janet Maxwell died, aged 33 years. Registered in Hobart.