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Transportation
Sarah Ault was transported on the Prince Of Wales, departing 31st Mar 1787 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 60 passengers.
This ship carried only one male convict and 49 female convicts. She was of 350 tons and skippered by Master John Mason. Built at the Thames in 1786. She operated in England until 1797 when her registration was transferred to Fort Royal, Martinique, after which, little is known.
Prince Of WalesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 13 (8) |
| 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 |
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Old Bailey Online SARAH AULT. ELIZABETH SCOTT. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 21st February 1787. Text type Trial account Defendants SARAH AULT, ELIZABETH SCOTT Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 21st February 1787 Reference Number t17870221-49 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 285. SARAH AULT and ELIZABETH SCOTT were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 6th of February , four bridles, value 11 s. one bradoon, value 2 s. two strap irons, value 1 s. two leather straps, value 1 s. the property of Sarah Hall . RICHARD SMITH sworn. I am a servant to Mrs. Hall; about the 5th or 6th of February, these prisoners were in our house with two men with them; it was on a Monday night, between seven and eight; in the morning we missed the things in the indictment; the things had been in the stable the night before; the door was only shut to; the next morning I took a horse, and rode about to all the dealers about London, and I went to this gentleman's house in Aldersgate-street, Mr. Horsley's; I found nobody there. RICHARD HORSLEY sworn. I am a collar and harness maker; on Tuesday the 6th of February, about twelve, these two women came to my house and offered some things for sale; there were four bridles, a bradoon, a pair of strap irons and leather; one of the women had some of the bridles in her apron; I looked at them, and asked her what she asked for them; she said, she had some more in her pocket; she pulled them out of her pocket, and asked seven shillings and sixpence; I would not buy them; I thought they were not honestly come by. Are these two the same women? - Yes, I took such notice of the women by looking at them, that I am quite sure they are the same. JOHN CLARKE sworn. On the 6th of February, this woman came to our shop; I work with the last witness, and they offered the bridles for sale; the prisoner Ault, had some of the property in her pocket; the other had some in her apron; the other woman said, if you have a mind to buy them, I have some more; she asked two shillings and sixpence for them; he would not buy them; in the evening I was desired to come down; I am sure these are the women. A WITNESS sworn. I did not take Sarah Ault , I took the other with one bridle, which I tied up with a piece of pack-thread; I cannot say her name; it was between seven and eight; I cannot recollect the day of the month; I took no notice of it; I brought her away; this is the bridle I found upon her; I am sure of this. (Deposed to.) They made Sarah Ault a promise, that if she sent the property home she should not be hurt; the man that took her is not here. PRISONER AULT'S DEFENCE. This young woman and me were drinking in this gentleman's house some evening; I do not know which; coming along she picked up these bridles; I thought them rubbish, and they remained in the room till the next day; I took them to several places with this young woman to sell them. Court to Horsley. Are these bridles the same that were offered to sell to you? - Yes, they are. SARAH AULT , ELIZABETH SCOTT , GUILTY , Each to be transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER
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Other Names - FLINN Edward was originally embarked on the 'Mercury' in 1784 - bound for America. However this ship taken by the convicts in a mutiny. Edward was retaken at Torbay on 13 April. 4 March 1790 - Sent to Norfolk Island on the 'Sirius', with Sarah 14 Aug. 1795 - Left Norfolk Island on the 'Fancy' bound for Port Jackson. Sarah had left the Island a month earlier. She departed the colony entirely in 1801.
Sarah Ault was married to Edward Flinn on Septembed 28th 1789.
Her partner in crime was elizabeth scott.
norfolk island and its first settlement.r.nobbs. sarah ault. ship to N.I prince of wales.arrived 13/3/1790.departed 8/8/1790.arrived as convict to colony. --chez
She was convicted for stealing bridles and strap irons valued at 15 shillings.