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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Wilson was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 138. Tasmanian Archives - convicts Tasmanian Pioneer Index |
| 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
06/02/1855: Application for permission to marry Charles White - approved. 26/02/1855: Married Charles White (free)Holy Trinity Church, Hobart (ref. 394/1855-37). Jane aged 28yrs; Charles aged 40yrs. Record of this marriage is noted on her Convict Conduct Record (page 226). Children: 1850: infant, died, Scotland. 30/04/1856: male child WHITE Hobart ref. 1280/1856-33. Father - Charles White. Mother - Jane Wilson. Note: There is some confusion in some other archive records between this Jane Wilson & Jean Wilson who also lived and was assigned in the same districts. Jean Wilson married Nicholas Dingle, NOT this Jane Wilson. A Jane Wilson died at New Norfolk 29/01/1879 (ref. 399/1879-335)but the details would need to be checked to see if it is this person or another. As she had been married,why revert to her maiden name?
Jane Wilson (1st Jane in the order on shipping list). Convicted at Dumfries, Scotland 24/04/1850 of concealing the birth of a child who subsequently died (child murder). 7 yr transportation sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Aurora' 11, arriving 10/08/1851. Ship surgeon's report: very good. Single; 26yrs of age; Presbyterian; can read & write; dairymaid; 5'8 1/2"; ruddy complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native Place: Dumfries, Scotland. Mother: Janet Brothers: John, Robert, Joshua Sisters: Margaret, Janet Van Diemen's Land: clear conduct record Aug 1851: New Town Farm Sep 1851: Rev'd Durham, New Town (however recorded under name "Jean" Wilson - could be a recording error, or in fact another person) Sep 1853: New Norfolk 31/10/1854: Ticket of Leave granted. 22/07/1856: Conditional Pardon 24/04/1857: Free by Servitude