Beaminster

THE EMIGRATION OF JANE FRAMPTON

 

A series of documents relating to the emigration of Jane Frampton at the expense of the church wardens 1850. Transcribed from parish  records held at Dorchester Record Office by Zoe Martin.

 

Invoice dated 23rd February 1850

S.W. Silver & Co.

Clothiers, Outfitters & Contractors

Emigration Fitting Out Warehouse

For Female Emigrant to Australia

1 Outfit complete as per list                                                      £4: 0: 0

 

Invoice

The Church Wardens

Had by Jane Frampton

1850 March 4th        A& E Toleman

1 pair scissors                                                                       12(shillings)

      Settled April 17th 1850 J. Hutchings

 

Invoice

March 1850  The Churchwardens

Bought of John Winter

Boot & Shoe Maker & Leather Cutter

Two prs. Of shoes at 3/6                                                               7s .0d

 

Payment for the Emigration of Jane Frampton to Adelade Australia

               

£

s

d

Clothes & chest as outfit

5

-

2

Passage money   

2

-

6

Fare to Plymouth ** 

1

4

4

Cash           

1

5

3

Clothes from pawn  

 

3

-

      

£9

13

3

 

**Could on a future occasion be reduced.

One mattress, pillow, two blankets, one counterpane

“pr shoes, one tin cup & plate, one knife & fork & 2 spoons- not used

** If several were going this amount might be considerably reduced

 

Mr.Silvers account

£4

0

0

Carriage to London

 

3

6

Umbrella

 

2

11

Aprons

 

3

9

Scissors

 

1-

 

Shoes

 

7-

 

Petticoat/estra/(stet)

 

2

-

 

£5

-

2

 

 

10th April 1850

L. W. Silver

Clothiers, Outfitters & Contractors

Emigration Fitting Out Warehouse

 

1 outfit complete for female as per list 

£ 4

0

0

By keeping Jacket Short Packed 

  

1

 3

 

 £3

18

9

 

Stephen Hussey Linen & Wool Draper

March 6th  1 Australia                                                                       2s   2d

    (Jane Frampton)

   Paid April 1850

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