Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Sophia Bywater was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.
Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.
Sea Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 60 |
| 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 |
Claims
"SB married my great great uncle william B paul smith louth lincs uk"
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 729 Orphan: Jane BYWATER Mother: BYWATER, Sophia Father: , Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs 3mths Date admitted: 19 Jun 1848 Date discharged: 12 Aug 1848 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died of marassmus Remarks: buried 15 Aug 1848 at St John's Cemetery, New Town References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=729
Trade; Laundress Aged; 38 years old Offence; Stealing a Boa Imprisoned for Prostitution, bears a most infamous Character in every point of view Status; Married - 5 children 1850 - 28 May. Out after hours and being drunk. Sentence; 2 months hard labour. 1850 - 28 Jun. DIED at the Cascades.