Sarah Bennett

Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
May 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Bennett
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Dec 1830
Ship: America
Arrival: 9th May 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sarah Bennett was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf

AmericaAmerica (generic)

References

Primary SourceNAME_INDEXES:1372556 Admission to Female House of Correction: CON139/1/1 February 1834 Page 6 CON139/1/1 August 1833 Page 16 CON139/1/1 September 1833 Page 14 CON139/1/1 October 1833 Page 6 CON139/1/1 December 1833 Page 18 CON139/1/1 January 1834 Page 9 Appropriation List: CON27/1/1 CSO1/1/520 Page 11322 Conduct Record: CON40/1/1 Page 97 Description List: CON19/1/12 Page 5 Muster Roll: CON13/1/4 CON13/1/5 File 234 CSO1/1/520 Page 11322

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Convict Notes

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Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1372556 Name: Bennett, Sarah Record Type: Convicts Offence; Highway Robbery & stealing a watch Previous conviction; 14 days for vagrancy Employer/s: Richards, Dr: 1833. Robinson, Mr: 1833. Walker, Mr: 1834 Departure date: 6 Jan 1831 Departure port: Downs Ship: America Place of origin: London, Middlesex Status; Single. 2 years on the Town 1838 - Marriage Permissions Bennett, Sarah. Ship/free: America Marriage to: Pickles, Edward. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 20 Jan 1838 1838 - Marriage: 12 Mar 1838