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Transportation
Sarah Burns was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 372 |
| 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
1851 - Trial; 22 May 1851 No; 1187 1854 - Mariage Permissions - 1 Jul 1854 Benjamin Stott ** per Ship/free: Oriental Queen Sarah Burns per Ship/free: Sir Robert Seppings Remarks; Will be approved if Clergyman is satisfied 1854 - Married in the Parish Church, Launceston; 23 October 1854 Benjamin Stott aged 29 years old, Ticket of Leave Sarah Burns aged 21 years old, Prisoner ** Ages as per Original Registers
Housemaid, Age 21, Single Marriage with Benjamin Scott approved 25/7/1854 ToL: 15/8/1854 Cond. Pardon: 17/6/1856 CON41-1-34 Image 29