Jane Taafe

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Oct 1826
Arrival
Feb 1827
Death
Mar 1859
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Taafe
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 27th Mar 1859
Age at death: 55
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Taaffe

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Oct 1826
Ship: Brothers
Arrival: 4th Feb 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Jane Taafe was transported on the Brothers, departing 3rd Oct 1826 and arriving 4th Feb 1827 with 159 passengers.

BrothersBrothers (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. 1828 Census NSW.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th November 2025

NSW BMD Death Reg: 364/1859. Jane Taaffe, age 51 years, Died Sydney.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 6th November 2025

Sentenced to Parramatta Female Factory Jane Taffe, alias Jane Taaffe, per Brothers, 827. Offence: Absenting without leave. Date of Committal: 5/3/1827. to the 3rd class at the Factory. NSW Convict Index. Jane Taaffe, per Brothers, 1827, Ticket of Leave, No 29/143. district , Parramatta. Jane Taaffe, per Brothers, 1827, Certificate of Freedom, 7 Dec 1832. No 32/1068. TL 29/1431.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 18th August 2020

Government Notice, Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, April 22nd, 1829. TICKETS of Leave have been granted the undermentioned Female Convicts, under the Regulations laid down by the Government Order of 17th March, 1829, No. 10, and in making this Notification His Excellency the Governor takes the Opportunity of drawing the attention of the heads of families to that Order, and requesting them to explain to their Female Servants the encouragement which it holds out to good behaviour. For good conduct in the Factory. PARRAMATTA. Tafe Jane, Brothers. Sydney Gazette, 23 Apr 1829.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 1st August 2020

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Jane Taafe, age 23, catholic, Brothers (2) (1827), tried at Dublin, 1825, 7 years, for stealing money, Married, 1 child on board, 1 in Ireland with husband. Trade – washer. DOB, 1804. Native place, Dublin. Spouse: m Ireland William Stewart arr. Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census NSW. At Female Government Factory, Parramatta. Mustered 29 Oct 1828 Jane Taafe, age 23, C. Per Brothers 1827, 7 years, catholic.