Sarah Dockerty

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Summary

Born
Jan 1784
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
Jan 1837
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Dockerty
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1784
Death: 1st Jan 1837
Age at death: 53
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Sarah Morrison

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1832
Ship: Hydery
Arrival: 10th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sarah Dockerty was transported on the Hydery, departing 2nd Apr 1832 and arriving 10th Aug 1832 with 149 passengers.

HyderyHydery (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 309 (155)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th November 2024

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Sarah Morrison, Philip Morrison Name Sarah Morrison (m.s. Docherty) Role Accused Designation wife of Philip Morrison, weaver Age 45 Approx Birth Year 1786 Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location Langside, Cathcart, Renfrew Trial Date 12 September 1831 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1831/498 Notes Diet continued on 13 Sep., f.46r; sentencing took place on 14 Sep., f.50r List of Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Philip Morrison 45 Theft, habit and repute Sarah Morrison (m.s. Docherty), wife of Philip Morrison, weaver 45 Theft, habit and repute Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime William Thomson, Langside, Cathcart, Renfrew Theft, habit and repute https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1831498&pid=183149834 HUSBAND; Philip Morrison transported per Ship: Parmelia Voyage: 23rd Jul 1832 & Arrival: 16th Nov 1832 Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th March 2022

1831 - 14 Sept. Trial. Transported for Uttering Forged Notes. 1832 - Indent 150. Status; Married. Husband; Phillip Morrison convicted - 7 years. 1 Child aged 10 years on board. Name on Description List - Sally Dockerty. Trade; House Servant. Height 4 ft 11 3/4 in Age; 48 years 1832 - 20 Oct. Assigned; Campbell. Offence; Disorderly Conduct & Abusive Language. to Mrs. Young. Sentence; Cell on bread & water - 3 days 1836 - 3 Sept. Assigned; Mason Esq. Offence; Charged with Felony. Committed for Trial 1835 - Tasmania Convict Musters. No; 150 Name; Sarah Dockerty Ship; Hydery Assigned; Ticket of Leave Noted against name; DIED; 1 Sept 1837 1836 - 25 October. Assigned; Johnson. Offence; Absent with out leave. Sentence; Cell on bread & water days provided the surgeon thinks she is well 1837 - 23 June. Offence; Being on her own hands and living in a disorderly House. Sentence; House of Correction - 2 months and not to be again assigned in Hobart Town. 1837 - 1 September. Died in the House of Correction. Vide Memo. Prin. Supt. 2 Sept 1837.