Jane M'evoy

Life archive ID obpt18251208-13-defend140
Born 1800. Place of birth Lancashire. Gender female. Height 5' 3.75". Religion Catholic. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1825.
Born
1800
Place of birth Lancashire.
Tried
8th December 1825
Age 25.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (stealing, on the 14th of november, at st. martin in the fields, 3 pieces of printed cotton, containing in length 54 yards, value 50s., the goods of thomas mainwaring and james phillips , in their dwelling-house). Found guilty, pleaded guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
15th February 1826
Age 26.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to New South Wales.
Arrived in Australia
9th January 1827
Age 27. Religion Catholic (catholic). Place of birth Lancashire.
Sent to New South Wales.