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Personal Information
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Transportation
Jane Miller was transported on the Brothers, departing 20th Nov 1823 and arriving 5th Apr 1824 with 91 passengers.
Brothers (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 108 |
| 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
Jane, was involved with Mary Partridge senior, Mary Partridge junior, Ellen Partridge and Ellen Meadows who had broken into and burgled Richard Donovan’s house at Liverpool, stealing ten sovereigns, large amounts of clothing and shoes, bedding and other articles and Jane had received the goods. Jane, who was single, was born in Liverpool and was described as having a fresh complexion, large hazel eyes, long brown hair, a small scar on her left cheek and thumb end and was very broad and short. She had been in both Preston House of Correction and Liverpool Gaol. Reformer, Elizabeth Fry recorded that ‘Eleven women from Lancaster (including Jane) were sent to the ship ‘iron-hooped round their legs and arms, and chained to each other. The complaints of these women were very mournful, they were not allowed to get up or down from the coach without the whole being dragged together; some of them had children to carry, they received no help, or alleviation to their suffering.’ Onboard ship, Jane suffered from fevers, aches and headaches which the surgeon attributed to typhus and she was treated with purges and blood letting but recovered. From arrival in Van Diemen's Land Jane had no interest in playing the system and continually absconded from whoever she was assigned to, with increasing punishments being sent to the female factory, put on bread and water and even having to wear an iron collar. Whilst in the female factory she assaulted another woman earning her extra time. She was reassigned to the country where the same patterns continued; she was found in a pub with her master's children, used obscenities to her mistress and got into more fights whilst back in the factory. Jane was shipped back and forth between town, country and female factories whilst she continued fighting, absconding and now drinking. Jane died, aged 21 at Norfolk Plains, Launceston in March 1828 whilst in the service of convict ship surgeon James Patton. She was buried at the Cypress Street Anglican Cemetery, Newstead, Launceston.
Burials in the Parish of St John, Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Port Dalrymple in the Year 1828 No; 141 Name; Jane Miller Abode; Norfolk Plains When buried; 8 March 1828 Age; 21 Ship’s Name; Brothers Quality or profession. Assigned servant to Mr Patten. Surgeon By Whom Ceremony was preformed; James Norman, Chaplin.
Lancaster Assizes. John Craven, 23, John Walker, 18, Jane Miller, 17, Ellen Meadows, 20, Mary Partridge, sen.,52, Mary Partridge, jun., 17, and Ellen Partridge, 14, for a burglary in the house of Richard Donovan, at Liverpool, and stealing ten sovereigns, and various other property. Lancaster Gazette, 29 April 1823.