Jane Wright

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Summary

Born
Dec 1800
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Mar 1831
Arrival
Jul 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Wright
Gender: Female
Born: 31st Dec 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Dairymaid

Crime

Convicted at: Armagh
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Mar 1831
Ship: Palambam
Arrival: 31st Jul 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Jane Wright was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.

394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.

PalambamPalambam (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th May 2026

Jane Wright, for stealing blue frock coat, the property of William Nelson, at Armagh, on the 21st of Oct. last. Guilty ; transported years. Newry Telegraph, 26 March 1830. ------------------------------------------ Convict Permission to Marry George Godfree, per Mary 2, age 38, Life, Ticket of Leave; and Jane Wright, per Palambam, age 32, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 23 April 1833, Castlereagh. NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 145/1833. George Godfry and Jane Wright, CD district (Church of England, Castlereagh) NSW Convict Index Jane Wright, per Palambam, Certificate of Freedom, 19 Sep 1839, No 39/1562.

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 21st June 2020

Occupation: Dairymaid and housemaid