Jane Scrimgeour

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Scrimgeour
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Janet Scrimgeour, Janet Hislop [Married]

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1841
Arrival: 10th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Scrimgeour was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 14th Jun 1841 and arriving 10th Oct 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 345 (174). Tasmanian Archives - convict records https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au
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

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on 14th October 2017

Janet SCRIMGEOUR was convicted at Perth, Scotland on 30 April 1841 for theft - stealing from the person, a habitual offender. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Garland Grove' arriving 10 Oct 1841. Ship surgeon's report: "quiet. single woman". Aged 25 yrs. Native place of birth: Perth, Scotland. Assignments of work service in the Colony of VDL. Several records of misconduct. 9 Sept 1842: Application for permission to marry - Janet Scrimgeour (Garland Grove) to Christopher Hislop (Elphinstone). Approved.(ref. 52/1/2 pg 081) 17 Oct 1842: Marriage - Janet SCRIVENGER (misrecorded, should be SCRIMGEOUR), aged 26yrs, convict to Christopher HISLOP, aged 33yrs, Ticket of Leave. At the Parish Church of Evandale, Launceston District. (ref. 37/1/2 no. 1655) 4 June 1852: Departed VDL from Launceston per the ship 'Waratah' for Melbourne, Victoria. Janet SCRYGENOUR (should be SCRIMGEOUR) to Colony per 'Garland Grove'. Free by Servitude. (ref. 220/1/2 pg 51)