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Voyage
Transportation
Jane Shaw was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-30/CON41-1-30P240 No 980 Jane Shaw. Tried at Down, Life for Burglary. Housemaid, age 25, Native place, Co Down. Marriage with Joseph Irvine 20 Sep 52. Drowned. May 53, Married George Lawrence. T of L, 22/8/54. 24/4/55.TL revoked, Absent from muster CP appd 22/7/56.
Jane Shaw (although record states her proper name was 'Margaret Todd', a married woman - she stated she had never been married!) was convicted at Co. Down on 09/10/1849 for Burglary. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851. Ship Surgeon's Report: very good