Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Mitchell was transported on the John Bull, departing 25th Jul 1821 and arriving 18th Dec 1821 with 83 passengers.
John Bull (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Jane Craig, commonly called " Old Jenny," a knowing piece of goods of little worth, was this day brought forward on a charge of keeping a disorderly house, encouraging persons to come and tipple thereat, at a dear rate, with short measure, made up by kind enquiries after the good people in Ireland, the Catholic Emancipation, and such like agreeable topics. She had acquired a box full of men's apparel, a purse full of dollars and dumps, and a half-gallon bottle of spirits was found under lock and key. She liked to stand at the street door, having knitting-needle, etc. in her hand, the picture of care and industry, and thus by her cunning she could always espy a strange sail, and a convenient back door liberated any visitor improperly encouraged at the house. At length it came out, that Jane's name, was Jane Mitchell, but that she had married William Craig, who had since been transported to Port Macquarie, and Jenny had remained at large without authority. Ordered to the Factory for the space of six mouths, in the probationary class. Sydney Gazette, 16 Dec 1826. ---------------------------------------------------- Jane married William Craig. ----------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. CRAIG, William. Per "Prince Regent", 1821. 1822 Oct 8 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.19) 1823 Jul 30, Aug 1 Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.724) 1825 Mar 30 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.510-1) --------------------------------------------------
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Jane Mitchell, age 50, per John Bull (1821), Tried at Mayo, 7 years. DOB 1771, Native of Castlebar Mayo Co., Servant country. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MITCHELL, Jane. Per "John Bull", 1821. 1823 Feb 8,12 - Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church at Sydney (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.328) 1823 Jul 30, Aug 1 - Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.724)