Janet Mcdonald

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Janet Mcdonald
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1832
Ship: Hydery
Arrival: 10th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Janet Mcdonald was transported on the Hydery, departing 2nd Apr 1832 and arriving 10th Aug 1832 with 149 passengers.

HyderyHydery (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 310
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 27th November 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Janet McDonald Name Janet McDonald. hand weaver, No fixed abode Birthplace; Dunblane Role Accused Age 24 Approx Birth Year 1807 Crime Uttering a forged note Crime Location Anderston Walk, Glasgow Trial Date 19 September 1831 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1831/483 Related Documents AD14/31/249 Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Christian (or Christina) Stewart, Anderston Walk, Glasgow Uttering a forged note

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th February 2022

1831 - TRIAL; 19 September 1831 1832 - Source; CON19-1-13. Description List. P; 71. Trade; House Servant Age; 24 years Height; 5 ft 0 1/2 in 1832 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Case No; 22 Name; Janet McDonald's child Age; 2 years Disease; Diarrhea & Convulsions Date; 29 May 1832 Surgeon's Notes; A sickly boy who has been laboring with hooping cough ever since he has left port Discharged; Died; 1 June 1832 1832 - Source; CON40-1- 3 Index No; 151 Trial; 19 Sept 1831 Transported for “Uttering Forged Notes" Status; Married 1834 - Source; AF586-1-1. Baptism Solemnized in the Female House of Correction. Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. No; 163 When Born; 26 Jan 1834 When Baptized; 16 March 1834 Childs Christian Name; Janet Parents Name; Janet McDonald Ship Name; Hydery 1835 - 26 Jan. Returned to the Factory being pregnant 1839 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS McDonald, Jannett. Ship/free: Hydery Marriage to: Carrod, Samuel. Ship/free: David Lyon Permission date: 28 Nov 1839 - EO CON52/1/1 Page 31 1845 - 25 Oct; "This woman has a child in the Queens Orphan School. Vide Return; 25/10/1845 - Last entry on Conduct Record.