Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Janet Mccrae was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 144 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Janet was my 2x great grandmother on my paternal side. I am claiming her because she had been totally forgotten by my family. Her daughter (and my grandfather's mother) was placed in an orphanage after her father died then adopted."
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Convict Notes
HASTIE.—On July 9, 1896, at " Hillside,' Kempton, after a short illness, Janet Hastie, aged 77 years, relict of the late William Hastie, Sen., Police Constable, formerly of Bothwell. Melbourne and Sydney papers please copy. The Mercury (Hobart), 16 July 1896. HASTIE. - In loving remembrance of my dear mother and our dearest Grandma, Janet Hastie, who died at "Hillside," Kempton, on July 9, 1896. You have gone, dear mother, but not forgotten ; We miss the face we love so dear. We miss the gentle, loving voice, The voice we never more shall hear. But we hope to meet you in heaven by-and-bye. Inserted by her sorrowing daughter and family, JANE HAYES, JESSIE, ADELAIDE, and VICTORIA HAYES, and Grandsons and ALICE HAYES. The Mercury, 14 July 1899.
Janet’s death: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-65/RGD35-1-65P112 Janet Hastie, aged 80 years, died 9 July 1896, at Kempton. She was born in Scotland. Cause of death was diarrhoea and Senility (old age), The informant was her son, William Hastie, of Bothwell.
Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P118 and Janet McCrae or Ferrie, 4 ft 10 ¾. Age 28, House maid, Tried at Glasgow 23 Dec 1850, 7 years. Native place, Paisley, widow, Presb. (religion) can neither read nor write, Relations: Hus. Died 3 years since, M, Jane, S, Jane, Elizth at N.P. Surgeon’s report (on ship), Good. Offence: Stealing a waistcoat, pro Boswell at Glasgow; 12 mths for stg, 6m, 6 m, 6 m, 40 days for ditto (Stealing) Convict Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-31/CON41-1-31P163 No 1312. Janet McCrae. Janet’s record shows she was punished several times for insolence or refusing to work. June 16, 1852, She was delivered of an illegitimate child at Rossy, She absconded 15/12/1853. and again a week later, and was punished with 4 months hard labour. Her marriage was approved with William Hastie, and she gained her Ticket of Leave, 26/12/1854. She married William Hastie, but a couple of months later was punished for being drunk and disorderly. ------------------------- Marriage Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-14/RGD37-1-14P3 Marriage at the Manse, Bothwell, 12 Jan 1855, William Hastie, age 32, Constable and Janet MacRae, age 32, Housemaid. William signed his name, Janet made her mark, X. Marriage was according to the rites of the Church of Scotland. ------------------------ Birth Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-30/RGD33-1-30P032 Births in Campbelltown District. Jane, born June 16, 1852, mother Janet McCree, single. ----------------------------------------- Births of Children of Janet and William Hastie, constable. William Hastie, born 6 Oct 1855, Bothwell district. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-33/RGD33-1-33P383 David Hastie, born 23 May 1858, at Oatlands, Janet Hastie was the mother & informant. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-36/RGD33-1-36P315 John Hastie, b 19 Dec 1859. (William now a Segeant at Bothwell) https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-38/RGD33-1-38P660 George Hastie, b 1861. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-38/RGD33-1-38P660 b. 1863, Allison Hastie, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-41/RGD33-1-41P603 ---------------------- David’s Death Sadly, David Hastie’s death was Dec 18 1870, David Hastie, Constable, aged 46, Cause of death was Strangling (suicidal) https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-39/RGD35-1-39P89 GREENPONDS, Sunday. A case of supposed suicide has occurred here. Constable Hastie, of Constitution Hill, left his home this morning, and not returning, search was made for him, when he was found suspended from a tree growing over a creek, a short distance from his home. Life was quite extinct. The Mercury (Hobart) 19 Dec 1870.
https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-5.html Janet McCrae or Ferrie, Occupation unstated; Park Wynd, Glasgow, Widow. Tried at Glasgow (Second Court) 23 Dec 1850. Transportation, 7 years. To VDL per Aurora, 22 April 1851.
Before Janet's transportation orders, she had been convicted for stealing on at least 4 occasions.