Jane Westcott

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Possessing a forged note
Departure
Feb 1810
Arrival
Sep 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Westcott
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Feb 1810
Ship: Canada
Arrival: 8th Sep 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Jane Westcott was transported on the Canada, departing 28th Feb 1810 and arriving 8th Sep 1810 with 122 passengers.

CanadaCanada (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 5 (4)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th September 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. WESTCOTT, Jane. Per "Canada", 1810; wife of Richard Westcott 1817 Dec 15 Petition for mitigation of sentence to return to family in England (Fiche 3182; 4/1853 pp.363-4)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th September 2025

At the assizes for the county of Devon, which commenced at the castle of Exeter on Monday last the following prisoners were tried found guilty viz — Richard Westcott and Jane Westcott for forged of England notes in their possession; ... Bath Journal, 3 Aug 1807. Richard Westcott was transported on the ship Indian.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 5th December 2020

New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms 1814 - Ticket of Leave No; 46/260 Name; Jane Westcott Ship and arrival year; Canada, Ward Master - 1810 Date of Certificate; 26 Feb 1811 Residence; Sydney Sentence; 7 years

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 16th September 2020

Tried 27 July 1807, from Indent.