Sarah Fisher

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Summary

Born
Oct 1807
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Sep 1826
Arrival
Jan 1827
Death
Aug 1876
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Fisher
Gender: Female
Born: 26th Oct 1807
Death: 29th Aug 1876
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Dairymaid

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Sep 1826
Ship: Grenada
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Sarah Fisher was transported on the Grenada, departing 1st Sep 1826 and arriving 23rd Jan 1827 with 88 passengers.

GrenadaGrenada (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 71 (37)
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

Claims

"Sarah Fisher is my 4th Great Grandmother. She married John Large. She was sentenced to 14 years and on the 25.11.1841 she was granted ticket of freedom and allowed to go to Mudgee NSW. Sarah died at Cooyal Mudgee on her death cert it says she had ten children. Sarah's parents were Joseph and Sarah Fisher."

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Natalie GILL

"My 3G Grandmother (MM Warner family tree)"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 6th October 2025

These assizes terminated on Saturday. …. Transported. —For Life.—Mary Wilson (18), for stealing (in company with Sarah Fisher) from the person Wm. Robottom, at Atherstone, three 1£ notes, his property. Fourteen Years—Sarah Fisher, for stealing (in company with Mary Wilson) from the person of Wm. Robottom, at Atherstone, three 1£, notes, his property. Warwick Advertiser, 8 April 1826.

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on 6th October 2025

Ticket of Freedom granted 1841 and allowed to go to Mudgee NSW

Teena Lamb  avatar
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on 8th March 2020

Born Great Henny England. Sent from Downs 8.9.1826 On ship Grenada 4. Arr Sydney 23.1.1827. Ruddy complexion, Brown hair, hazel eyes, 5ft 3in. Tatts Left hand blue rings on each finger, man on lower part of right arm. I.L & M.D lower part of left arm. Certificate of freedom 25.11.1841 / 1631 Allowed to go to Mudgee 14.9.1844. Married John Large 24.12.1827 by Rev samuel Marsden at st john church Parramatta. 9 children, my great grandfather Robert Daniel Large born 23.7.1845 at Dabee Station NSW.

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on 14th February 2020

Permission to marry granted: Johh Large - age 34 - Ship: Atlas (3) - Sentence: Life - Free or Bond: Bond - Date granted: 21st Nov 1827 Sarah Fisher - age 21 - Ship: Granada - Sentence: 14 years - Free or Bond: Bond - Date Granted 21st Nov 1827 Reverend Hassall, Denbigh, Cobbitty. Source: NSW State Archives: Registers of convicts' applications to marry. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia: State Records Authority of New South Wales. Series 12212 (Ancestry.com.au)