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Life Summary

Name Jane French
Alternative Names
  • Jane Starkey
  • Jane Hewitt
  • Jane Cribb
  • Jane Hewet
  • Jane Hewett
Born

16 July, 1776
Chester, Cheshire, England

Died

21 November, 1842 (aged 66)
Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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Passenger Ship *
Occupation or Descriptor *
  • convict (1806-1810) New South Wales, Australia
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
unknown 14 years - Cheshire 15 April 1803 (1803)
Pre-transportation
Married Yes
Children Yes (1)
Post-transportation
Children Yes (2)

* Dates are approximate