Sarah Beckley

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Tina Dale on 2nd October 2017

She was involved in a riot on the 14 Feb 1829 at the Cascade female factory (recreated by sir Tony Robinson in TV series about Australia ep 3). Sarah had 2 children, that I can find, with George Hopper Grace born 1832, Frederick born 1834 & 1 with Henry Weston Sarah born 1840 died 1841. She is my gggggmother through Grace. Henry Weston remarried, another Sarah, on 12/2/1844 in Launceston.

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Jenny Welsh on 25th April 2017

I deciphered Sarah's conduct record in Hobart after her arrival, between Feb 1827 and Dec 1829 thus: Sarah Beckley's conduct Record in Tasmania Sir Charles Forbes 1827 Convicted 6 April 1826 Feb 21, 1827 Bent / Absconded from the service of her master 16th and remained absent till 21st. To be confined in a cell and fed on bread and water for 4 days, returned to her master. (PS) June 8, 1827 Chapman / Absconded from her ..... on the 4th inst. and remained absent until approached yesterday by Constable Yates in Argyle Street, to be confined in a cell 14 days and ap..... to Country Service (PS) Jan 26, 1828 Mazetti / Neglect of duty, one week solitary confinement at New Norfolk and then returned to her master (WHH) March 6, 1828 F Marzetti / Insolence and disobedience of orders , a fortnight solitary confinement at New Norfolk and 6 months C Claf Female Factory (WHH) Oct 29, 1828 Parramorc / Absented herself Monday last and not returned till this morning. Cell on bread and water 7 days at C. Claf(?) 3 months (PS). Feb 14, 1829 House of Correction, disobedience of order and attempt to create a riot in C Claf yard in the female House of Correction on Sunday last the 8th inst. Solitary cell 5 days (PS) Dec 28, 1829 I.E.Cox / Dishonorable conduct in having a man secreted in her bedroom in her master's house on Saturday last and also with absconding from her service the same (day) and remaining absent until she surrendered herself this morning. Cell on bread and water 6 days at C Claf House of Correction (PS) Note. The reference to "C Claf" House of Correction is referring to the Cascades Female Factory, a House of Correction at 16 Degraves Street South Hobart which operated from 1828 to 1856. It remains today and is open to the public. Jenny Welsh (jenny1616@bigpond.com) Happy to be contacted at Sarah Beckley.

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David English on 27th January 2017

Information on the 27 December 2016 should read Grace Bowden(nee Hopper) Sarah Hopper(nee Beckley's) daughter

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David English on 27th December 2016

Sarah Bowden (nee Beckley) died 5th December 1893 at Deniliquin NSW.Buried 6th Dec 1893. Deniliquin NSW Leaves husband Richard Bowden, and children Clara,Edward,,George William,Alfred,Thomas James 1 Male 3 Females Deceased.

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David English on 8th July 2015

Sarah Beckley POLICE NUMBER 104 Convicted at Middlesex Gaol Delivery. Conviction Date and Sentence 6 April 1826. 7 years. Transported for Larceny. Gaol REPORT. Here before. Single Stated This Offence.Stealing in a dwelling house In custody before,6 months for same offence.Single Ship's Surgeon's Comments.A very quiet indolent girl. Discription Native Place London Trade. Housemaid,can wash and iron. Literacy.Cannot write. Height 4ft 11 1/4 in. Age 19 (1827) Hair brown Eyes brown Colonial Experiences 1827. 21 February Absconding from the service of her master on the 16th and remaining absent till the 21st.To be confined in a cell and fed on bread and water 4 days and returned to her master. Sarah Beckley was my GGGGrandmother Regards David English davidenglish111@outlook.com

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Carol Axton-Thompson on 29th December 2013

Sarah Beckley was convicted at Middlesex on 6 April 1827 for stealing from a dwelling house. Previous conviction for same offence. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Sir Charles Forbes', arriving 03/01/1827. Assignments of service in Colony. Some records of misconduct & time at Female House of Correction, Hobart. Application for Permission to marry George William Hopper on 07/09/1830. (George now free, but transported on Phoenix). Certificate of Freedom 1833

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Karry Fisher-Watts on 25th December 2013

Convict Ship Sir Charles Forbes Sarah Beckley Scope and content Medical and surgical journal of His Majesty's convict ship Sir Charles Forbes for 9 August 1826 to 13 January 1827 by James McTernan, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in conveying female convicts from England to Van Dieman’s Land. (Described at item level). Covering dates 1826-1827 Held by The National Archives, Kew Legal status Public Record(s) General Summary ADM 101/67/7 Medical and surgical journal of His Majesty's convict ship Sir Charles Forbes for 9 August 1826 to 13 January 1827 by James McTernan, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in conveying female convicts from England to Van Dieman’s Land. • Title: Sarah Beckley, one of 73 convicts transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, 31 August 1826. • Details: Sentence details: • Convicted at Middlesex Gaol Delivey for a term of 7 years. Vessel: Sir Charles Forbes. Date of Departure: 31 August 1826. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. • Source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 59 (31) • Author/Creator: Great Britain. Home Office. ; State Library of Queensland. • Subjects: Beckley, Sarah ; Sir Charles Forbes (Ship) ; Convicts -- Australia -- Registers ; Australia -- Genealogy Publisher: Canberra A.C.T. : Australian Joint Copying Project Is Part Of: Criminal : Convict transportation registers [HO 11]