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Sarah Bolland was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 7th Sep 1822 and arriving 27th Feb 1823 with 98 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 199 (100) |
| 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
GOVERNMENT NOTICE, No. 21. Colonial Secretary's Office, Feb 4, 1829. The periods for which the undermentioned persons were transported, having expired, certificates have been granted to them accordingly. Sarah Bolland, 64, Lord Sidmouth. Hobart Town Gazette, 7 Feb 1829.
Sarah Bolland proved to be one of the more badly behaved prisoners during the voyage. ADM 101/44/10/1 A diary for 22 August 1822 to 1 March 1823 by Robert Espie of the treatment and regulation of 97 female convicts, and 23 children, together with 21 free women (passengers, and 49 of their children), embarked on board the Lord Sidmouth at Woolwich in September 1822 for passage to Van Dieman's Land and New South Wales. Folio 7: 10 September 1822 at Woolwich. Handcuffed Ann Bolland for violent and abusive language, but released her shortly on a promise that she would behave throughout the voyage. Folio 24: 13 December 1822 at sea. Handcuffed together Sarah Bolland and Ann Gill for violent and bad conduct. Folio 25: 19 December 1822 at sea. Released Sarah Bolland and Ann Gill after a promise of better conduct. Folio 28: 13 January 1823 at sea. Handcuffed together Sarah Bolland and Elizabeth Warden for fighting yesterday. Released them at night on a promise of better behaviour. The Surgeon’s final comments on having landed all the women prisoners: Folio 34: 1 March 1823 at Sydney Cove, New South Wales. Had the women preparing to go on shore from daylight this morning. At 7am the Government's boats destined to carry them to Parramatta came alongside and in half an hour after we had them and all their luggage safely on board of them. The Colonial Secretary who attended expressed his last thanks for the decent appearance and orderly behaviour they exhibited and ordered the boats to proceed forthwith. I cannot but express my great joy at having got rid of so troublesome a charge having been kept constantly on the alert during the period of their being embarked. The situation of a Surgeon Superintendent of a [?] convict ship if he does his duty can be no sinecure as they constantly require to be looked after and particularly to restrain them from contact with the sailors. This can only be done by beginning well at first, and checking all appearance of intimacy before the ship leaves England directing the master to discharge any sailor who may show a disposition this way which I did two or three instances did to no small annoyance. I feel satisfied that making the women do almost everything for themselves and keeping them employed and on their [?] is absolutely necessary to preserve them in health and that the duties of Superintendent are far greater than those of Surgeon.
… Sarah Bolland, 25, for stealing one pair of half-boots, ... Manchester Guardian, 26 Jan 1822.  Transported seven years.— … Sarah Bolland, ... Manchester Mercury, 29 Jan 1822.
Says she was born in Belfast. florid complexion, red hair, brown eyes, a large scar on her right thumb. A very stout woman. her husband was put on board the Justitia at Woolwich. Put on the Lord Sidmouth 31/8/1822. Sarah was tried at the Lancaster Quarter Sessions, held at Salford 22/1/1822 and was sent to Lancaster Castle to await transportation.