Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Burns was transported on the Midlothian, departing 17th Nov 1852 and arriving 24th Feb 1853 with 61 passengers.
Built 1835 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 414 Tons. (Register of female convicts currently being listed - incomplete at this date)
Midlothian (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Single woman; aged 27yrs; Roman Catholic; housemaid; 5'1"; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native Place: Co. Waterford. Several assignments: Rev. Bennett, O'Briens Bridge; New Town; Hobart; Bridgewater & New Norfolk. Several records of misconduct and punishments. Ticket of Leave 16/01/1855 Married Frederick Kirk (free) 04/02/1856 Hobart (ref. 270/1856-37). Conditional Pardon 29/06/1857 Certificate of Freedom 16/03/1859 There is a record of death for a Sarah Kirk, Oatlands 19/05/1888 (age 55) (ref. 593/1888-35) which could be her - further look at record warranted.
Sarah Burns was convicted at Cork on 12/3/1852 for Vagrancy (previous convictions). 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Midlothian' arriving 24.02.1853.