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Sarah Biggs was transported on the John Renwick, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 27th Aug 1838 with 173 passengers.
1842-43 Journey. THE John Renwick, with the new Colonial Secretary, J. C. Bicheno, Esq., arrived at Hobart Town the 10th instant. The John Renwick left London the 7th December, with 161 male convicts, under the care of D. Ring, Surgeon Superintendent; E. M. O'Connell, Commanding Officer; and 31 rank and file of the 99th regiment, three women, and two children. J. C. Bicheno, Esq., and F. Seymour, Esq., Assistant Colonial Secretary, passengers, with three servants. The John Renwick put into the Cape, and sailed thence on the 10th February. On the 26th, in latitude 37 ° 43* S., longitude 25 ° 40' E., she experienced a sudden gale, which rent all her sails to pieces, and carried away the cutter, from the larboard quarter. The Teetotal Advocate (Launceston) Mon 17 Apr 1843. 74 of the men were transported at the Special Commission held at Staffordshire in 1842, having been engaged in the riots in the Potteries at that time. There were 79 convict boys on board. From the Surgeon’s Report, National Archives. ADM 101/39/41842-1843.
John Renwick (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 263 (133). Convict Non-Annotated Printed Indentures; Certificate of Freedom records; Application to marry and newspapers. |
| 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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Convict Notes
The Printed Indentures states that Sarah Biggs was 36years old. She could neither read or write; religion Protestant. Status Married with three sons and 1 daughter. A native of Oxfordshire and was a kitchen maid. She was tried at Surry Assizes for stealing a table cloth. Convicted on 7 August 1837 and sentenced to 7 years. Physical attributes Height 5 feet 5 inches; complexion Fair; brown light brown and eyes hazel. Prisoner number 313-38 and transport number 153. Certificate of Freedom granted in 1847. Number 47/696. Convict application to marry Mr Samuel Wheeldon (Neva) aged 41 and free. Sarah status was bond and aged 39. Application granted 22 July 1841 and married on 18 December 1841 by Rev. Edward Smith at Jerrabomberra, near Queanbeyan. Between 1841 and 1843 their surname changed from Wheeldon to Weldon. Their son George Weldon was born in 1843. Lived most of their lives in Sydney. Sarah died at 10 Oxford-Street, Sydney 21 February 1885. Samuel had died 28 October 1877.