Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Sarah Armstrong was transported on the Planter, departing 29th Oct 1838 and arriving 9th Mar 1839 with 170 passengers.
Planter (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 371 (187) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
No one has claimed Sarah Armstrong yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Sarah Armstrong.
Convict Notes
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Sarah Armstrong Name Sarah Armstrong Role Accused Designation wife of James Hill, seaman Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 22 September 1838 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession - second charge. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1838/369 Notes Theft involved stripping children of their clothing. Pannel cannot write. The Advocate Depute passed from the first charge VICTIMS Archibald McDonald, George Street, Mile End of Calton, near Glasgow Catharine McDonald, daughter of Archibald McDonald, George Street, Mile End of Calton, near Glasgow James McGowan, Charles Street, Mile End of Calton, near Glasgow William McGowan, son of James McGowan