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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Whitton was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 354. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Tasmanian Pioneer Index BDM |
| 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
Jane Whitton was convicted at Stafford on 26/06/1848 for stealing money. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land on the 'Cadet' arriving 1849. Ship Surgeon's Report: Indifferent Native Place: Lichfield, England Father: Henry Mother: Elizabeth Brother: Joseph Sister: Ann Single; aged 19; Roman Catholic; can read; house servant; 5'0 3/4"; fair complexion; sandy hair; lt blue eyes. 1850: Ross Female Factory, Ross. 15/04/1851: absent - 3mths hard labour, Cascades Female Factory, Hobart. 09/10/1851: Absent - 7mths hard labour, Cascades. 17/12/1851: bread & meat in her possession - 1mth hard labour, Ross Female Factory. 1852: Brickfields Hiring Depot. 21/04/1852: assigned to G. Kemp, Lindisfarne 08/05/1852: Brickfields 14/05/1852: assigned to J. ...., Battery Point 25/05/1852: Brickfields 09/08/1852: assigned to J. Gough, Launceston. 20/09/1852: drunk - 3mths Female Factory. 06/12/1852: assigned to G. ....., Launceston. 28/07/1853: Launceston Female Factory 01/08/1853: assigned to B. Walford, Launceston 16/08/1853: Ticket of Leave 29/11/1853: Application for permission to marry William Cooper. 21/01/1854: representing herself to be "free" - 8 days in cells at Female Factory. 15/05/1854: Application for permission to marry George Shadbolt (per 'Mayda'). Granted. 07/07/1854: Marriage to George Shadbolt, Independent Chapel, Green Ponds. (ref. 54/1854-37) 26/06/1855: Free, by servitude. Children: Elizabeth Jane b. 10/02/1859 Port Sorell district (ref. 1364/1859-33) George b. 21/12/1862 Port Sorell district (ref. 1243/1862-33). Deceased, as infant 20/03/1864 (ref. 426/1864-35) Annie b. 27/08/1871 Port Sorell district (ref. 1421/1871-33) Mary Ann b. 03/12/1873 Port Sorell district (ref. 1308/1873-33) Jane died 25/05/1875 Port Sorell district (ref. 749/1875-35)