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Jane Smith was transported on the Anna Maria, departing 4th Oct 1851 and arriving 26th Jan 1852 with 200 passengers.
Built 1836 in Calcutta. Wood barque of 421 Tons. Master Edward Smith. Sailed from England 1848 with 190 men from Pentonville prison under the care of surgeon Dr Robert Stevenson, . Twenty seven prisoners deemed to fall into "second class" were disembarked in Hobart and granted tickets of leave on landing and the remainder were disembarked at Geelong with conditional pardons. Sailed from Woolwich on 6 October 1851 under surgeon W. McCrae with 196 female convicts, landing on 26 January 1852.
Anna Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 244 |
| 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
Name; Jane Smith alias Jane Robertson Ship; Anna Maria Trial; 13 Mar 1851 Voyage; 4 Oct 1851 - 26 Jan 1852 Place of Conviction; Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 1851 - Edinburgh (Calton Jail), Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian 1851 - Precognition Against Jane Robertson Role Accused Age 37. Birth year; 1814 Birth place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland Address; South Richmond Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Occupation Wife of David Robertson, soldier in H.M. 71st regiment of foot, now abroad Crime Theft Crime location Hardwell Close, Pleasance, Edinburgh; East Richmond Street, Edinburgh, Scotland Related collections reference JC26/1851/527 Transcriptions © Graham & Emma Maxwell Source; https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=851387 Indent No; 1026. Age; 36 years old ** Status; Goal; Married but changed to Widow ** Hair; Brown Eyes; Light Blue Height; 5 ft 2 1/2 in Able to Read & Write Native Place; Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland Trade; General Servant Offence; Stealing a Shawl Previous Convictions; Several times in prison Family; Husband; Daniel - Dead. Brother; Alex. in Glasgow Employment 1852 - P G Emmett, New Town. Rate of Wages £7 0 0. Period in months; 12 1854 - Marcus Aitkin, Cleveland. £10 0 0. Period in months; 3 1854 - Captain McGregor. Rate of Wages £12 0 0. Period in months; 12 Source: CON41-1-32 Image 181