Jane Hutchinson (1783–1836)
Jane Longhurst was sentenced to seven years transportation. She arrived in Sydney in 1803 aboard the Glatton. By 1805 she had formed a relationship with William Roberts but they did not marry until 3 April 1810 at St Philip's Church, Sydney. Following her husband's death in 1819 she received a grant of land (1821) and had a convict mechanic assigned to her. In 1823 two cows were issued to her from the government stores. She also became a shareholder in the Bank of New South Wales in that year. In 1824 she was on the list of defaulters who hadn't paid for their assigned servants. She married William Hutchinson on 21 June 1825 in Sydney.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Roberts, William (husband)
- Hutchinson, William (husband)
- Roberts, Thomas (son)
- Huffington, Elizabeth (stepdaughter)
- Roberts, Hannah (daughter-in-law)
- Levien, Hannah Sophia (granddaughter)
Citation details
'Hutchinson, Jane (1783–1836)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/hutchinson-jane-28047/text35771, accessed 14 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Longhurst, Jane
- Longest, Jane
- Roberts, Jane
Birth
Death
18 December, 1836 (aged ~ 53)
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