Sarah Askham

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Oct 1850
Arrival
Mar 1851
Death
Feb 1870
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Askham
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 8th Feb 1870
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Convicted at: York. Assizes at York
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Oct 1850
Arrival: 7th Mar 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sarah Askham was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 25th Oct 1850 and arriving 7th Mar 1851 with 174 passengers.

Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.

Emma EugeniaEmma Eugenia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 374
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 12th September 2024

Place of origin: Great Houghton, Yorkshire No; 260 Trade; Laundress & needlewoman Aged; 40 years old. Status; Widow Offence; Robbery with another with violence [stealing 5 half crowns 1851 - Permission to Marry. Askham, Sarah. Ship/free: Emma Eugenia Marriage to: Jeffries, James. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 5 Aug 1851 1851 - Marriage to James Jeffkins. Both aged 35 years old 1854 - Death; Jeffkings, James ** Age: 44 Spouse: Jeffkings, Sarah Date of death: 24 Dec 1854. Cause of death; Consumption. Trade; Labourer. Registered: Hobart 1856 - Marriage Permissions Rowlinson, Richard - Free to Askham, Sarah. Age: 44 Spouse: Jeffkings, Sarah Date of death: 24 Dec 1854 Registered: Hobart Ship/free: Emma Eugenia 1857 - Marriage. 5 Jan 1857 1865 - Death of Richard Rowlinson, 26 May 1865