Sarah Cooper

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Dec 1835
Arrival
Apr 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Cooper
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Convicted at: York, Leeds Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Dec 1835
Ship: Arab
Arrival: 25th Apr 1836
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sarah Cooper was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.

Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.

ArabArab (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 217 (111)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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CON19-1-12/CON19-1-12p157. No; 304. Connected with a large gang of thieves & prostitutes in Leeds Status; Widow CON19-1-12/CON19-1-12p113. Trade; Laundry maid Aged; 29 years old Native Place; Shadwell near Leeds