Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Janet Mckay was transported on the Baretto Junior, departing 5th Apr 1850 and arriving 25th Jul 1850 with 190 passengers.
Baretto Junior (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 231 (117). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. St. Johns Orphanage. |
| 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
Janet McKay (Thomson) was convicted at Glasgow 1849 for theft. Previous convictions. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Baretto Junior' arriving 25 July 1850. Aged 28yrs; housemaid; single; Protestant. Native Place - Glasgow, Scotland. Assignments of work service in Colony. Delivered of a female child, named Janet 21 April 1852, at the Female House of Correction, Cascades, Hobart. The child Janet was admitted to St. Johns Orphanage, New Town on 20 June 1854 however died, of fever, on 7 Aug 1855. Buried at St. Johns Cemetery, New Town.(ref. SWD 6). 25 July 1854: Ticket of Leave granted. 1855: Ticket of Leave revoked following disorderly conduct. Time spent at the Female House of Corrections, Cascades. 1856: Ticket of Leave restored. 1856: Ticket of Leave revoked. 10 Nov 1856: Certificate of Freedom