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Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
Jane Wilson was transported on the Surprize, departing 31st Jan 1794 and arriving 17th Oct 1794 with 95 passengers.
Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 198 |
| 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
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year - 1825 Name; Jane Wilson Age; No details Class; F. S. Ship; Surprise - 1790 - 7 years Remarks\Assigned; LIVES with A Foster, Windsor
Jane Wilson alias Scanlan was sentenced to seven years transportation. She arrived in Sydney in 1794 aboard the Surprize. After marrying James Metcalf in 1807 she lived with Robert Forrester until his death. It seems that at some time in the late 1830s she reconciled with James Metcalf and they began living together again. Jane died aged 98 on 17 October 1854. Her name was registered in the bdm as Jane Metcroft. 1807: Married James Metcalf. Jane then lived with Robert Forrester until his death 14/2/1827. Then reconciled with James Metcalf. 17/10/1854: Jane died at Windsor - listed as Metcroft - she was 98.
Jane seems to have been with Robert Forrester (First Fleet Convict, Scarborough, 1788) from around 1814 until his death in 1827. The 4 children mention are clearly 4 of the 8 children he had with Isabella Ramsay (Third Fleet Convict, Mary Anne, 1791). No further records located. No record in the 1828 Census.
There are few records of Jane in the colony. 1800 Muster: - <AE207> Jane Scandall, alias Wilson, Surprize, TOL 202. 1805 Muster: - <A4816> Jane Wilson, Housekeeper to John Metcalf. - <C1374> Jane Wilson, Concubine, no children. 1811 Muster: - <6319> Jane Willis, Alias Scanding, tried April 1792, Kingston, 7 years. 1814 Muster: - <1492> Jane Wilson 4 children (off stores) Lives with R Forester.