Jane Bertram was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bertram.

She painted floral studies in water-colours, and was active for some time as a china painter. She exhibited her work extensively through the Women's Art Association of Canada (WAAC), and in later years she was the resident manager of the association. In the 1930s, she was a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario College of Art, representing the WAAC.

She died about 1940.

Jane Bertram painted 12 cups and saucers for the dinner service.