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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Skinner was transported on the New Grove, departing 30th Oct 1834 and arriving 27th Mar 1835 with 165 passengers.
385 - 490 ton vessel. The 1834 voyage to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia had 165 female transport women, 5 free women and 28 children. Five births during the voyage, 2 babes being stillborn. No deaths of adults. Ship Surgeon, Dr. George Rowe was replaced at Scilly, due to ill health, by David Thomson. Arrived VDL 27 March 1835.
New Grove (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 460 |
| 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
CON40-1-9 Image 140 No; 280 UX Thomas Pearson 1837 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 25 May 1837 Skinner, Jane. Ship/free: New Grove Marriage to: Pearson, Thomas. Ship/free: William Glen Anderson Date of marriage: 02 Aug 1837. Thomas held a Ticket of Leave & Jane noted as a convict
N.B. There are two women named "Jane SKINNER" on this voyage of the 'New Grove'. Jane SKINNER was convicted at Southwark, Surrey on 7 July 1834 for stealing from the person. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the "New Grove" arriving 27 March 1835. Single woman; aged 27yrs; plain cook & housemaid; 4'11 1/2" height. Native place: Ryegate Work assignments in the Colony of VDL. Several records of misconduct and being drunk. 10 Aug 1848: Certificate of Freedom issued.