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Jane Metcalf (1756–1854)

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.

* information from Louise Wilson, Robert Forrester, First Fleeter (2009), pp 310-11

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'Metcalf, Jane (1756–1854)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/metcalf-jane-27309/text34793, accessed 27 July 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Scanlan, Jane
  • Forrester, Jane
  • Wilson, Jane
  • Scanton, Jane
  • Scandling, Jane
  • Scandal, Jane
  • Scantling, Ann
Birth

1756
England

Death

17 October, 1854 (aged ~ 98)
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Cultural Heritage

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Occupation
Convict Record

Crime: unknown
Sentence: 7 years