Sarah Benbow

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Fraud
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Benbow
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nurse girl/servant
Aliases: Sarah Welling [Married]

Crime

Crime: Fraud
Convicted at: Middlesex General Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1842
Arrival: 20th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sarah Benbow was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 7th Sep 1842 and arriving 20th Jan 1843 with 191 passengers.

Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.

Garland GroveGarland Grove (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 204
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

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Place of origin: Gravesend, Kent 1845 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 30 Apr 1845 Benbow, Sarah. Ship/free: Garland Grove. Marriage to: Lee, Jonathan. Ship/free: Aurora - Approved 1846 - Delivered of an Illegitimate child. Benbow, William. Date of birth; 26 Aug 1846 1848 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 31 Jan 1848 Benbow, Sarah. Ship/free: Garland Grove. Marriage to: Welling, George. Ship/free: Earl Grey 1848 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 03 Apr 1848 George aged 28 years old a Sawyer and Sarah aged 22 years old 1849 - Birth of Welling, George. Date of birth: 26 Mar 1849 Registered: Westbury