Bowman, Jane

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Dates 1703
Location London
Vocation Prostitute
Place of Birth Kilwinning
Marriage
Issue
Place of birth Source Old Bailey Online, OA17030721

Executed at Tyburn for theft and prostitution. 26 at the time of her death. Left Scotland at about age 12, and lived for seven years with acquaintances in Durham before moving to London. Began a criminal lifestyle while still in Durham, which was only exacerbated by falling in with bad company after coming to London.