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Convict of the Day
Jane Ferriday
Jane Ferriday, one of 113 convicts transported on the Sydney Cove, January 1807
Born
Jan 1783
Conviction Theft - larceny
Departure Dec 1806
Arrival
Jun 1807
Death
Aug 1851
Personal Information
Name: Jane Ferriday
Aliases: Farralty
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1783
Death: 17th Aug 1851
Age: 68 years
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 31st Dec 1806
Ship: Sydney Cove
Arrival: 18th Jun 1807
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
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