Jane Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
Jun 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Smith
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Warwickshire, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Feb 1848
Arrival: 30th Jun 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jane Smith was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 11th Feb 1848 and arriving 30th Jun 1848 with 170 passengers.

Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.

Elizabeth And HenryElizabeth And Henry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 256
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 25th October 2025

Jane Smith, 18 yrs, single, a steel pen maker, convicted of stealing boots. Also once summarily convicted. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - pg 171 1843-1850 HO 24/12

D Wong avatar
221
on 19th June 2019

Jane Smith was 19 years old on arrival in VDL. Native Place: Litchfield. Jane was literate, 5'1" tall, fresh complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, 7 dots back of thumb of left hand TP outside lower part of left arm Several letters upper part of right arm (7 dots back of thumb of left hand. TP outside lower part of left arm. Several letters upper part of right arm.) 10/9/1849: Permission to marry Richard Thomson (free). 1/10/1849: Married Richared Thomson at St. George's, Hobart. Children: 28/2/1850: Sarah Ellen 15/7/1853: William Richard (Thompson) 6/6/1856: Ann 14/10/1860: Emma - Richard had been a labourer and was now listed as a Dealer. 6/8/1862: Fanny Amelia All children born in Hobart. 15/10/1850: TOL 20/5/1851: Recommended for a CP 2/3/1852: Absconding and attempting to leave the colony. 21/9/52: TOL revoked. 8/2/1853: TOL 14/6/1853: CP approved. 6/3/1854: Free Certificate - Herself (working for).