Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Smith was transported on the Wanstead, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 9th Jan 1814 with 120 passengers.
Wanstead (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 107 (55) |
| 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
In the colony, Jane formed a relationship with Richard Cheers (Convict, Guardian/Surprize, 1790). They married at St Phillips, Sydney, in 1815 (V1815188 7/1815). Jane and Richard had 4 children. Richard had previously had three children in a long term relationship with Margaret Fogarty (Convict, Britannia, 1798). Jane died in 1823, aged about 43 years.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online www.oldbaileyonline.org, April 1813, trial of ELIZABETH JONES JANE SMITH (t18130407-63). ELIZABETH JONES, JANE SMITH, Deception > forgery, 7th April 1813. 407. ELIZABETH JONES and JANE SMITH were indicted, for that they, on the 25th of February , had in their custody and possession, a certain bank note for the payment of 1 l. they knowing it to be forged . To this indictment the prisoners pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder.