Sarah Gale

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Accessory to murder
Departure
Jul 1837
Arrival
Dec 1837
Death
Jan 1888
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Gale
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 1st Jan 1888
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Milliner/hat maker
Aliases: Susan Farr, Susan Noon

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Jul 1837
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Sarah Gale was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 17th Jul 1837 and arriving 22nd Dec 1837 with 140 passengers.

304 ton ship built in India in 1804.

Henry WellesleyHenry Wellesley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 93 (48) State Archives NSW: Reel 794. Sarah Gale 50_743. Page 424
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

Tony Seymour avatar
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on 24th June 2025

Sarah Gale was born Susan Farr in Cerne Abbas, Dorset UK in 1800 (Baptism Records 1803, Dorset Record Office). Baptised August 14, 1803 however record also details DOB as June 26, 1800. Sarah/Susan married Job Noon in Maitland NSW on May 28, 1849 (NSW Archives Records) and died as Susan Noon in 1880 in Lambton NSW (Death Register no 8821/1880)

C H avatar
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on 27th March 2024

Old Bailey Online JAMES GREENACRE. SARAH GALE. Killing; murder, Killing; murder. 3rd April 1837 Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES GREENACRE, SARAH GALE Offences Killing > Murder, Killing > Murder Session Date 3rd April 1837 Reference Number t18370403-917 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Death, Transportation 917. JAMES GREENACRE was indicted for the wilful murder of Hannah Brown; and SARAH GALE as an accessory after the fact (Mr. John Freeman, stone-merchant, Millbank-row, Westminster, deposed to the prisoner Gale's good character, from November, 1883, to January, 1834, when she was a wet-nurse in his family.) GREENACRE— GUILTY— DEATH .—Aged 42. GALE— GUILTY .—Aged 35. Transported for Life.

Elizabeth Yewers avatar
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on 22nd February 2019

Ticket of Leave Passport 49/265: From 6th June 1849 Ticket of Leave Number 46/527 Given leave to proceed to Mudgee to visit her son for 3 months on the recommendation of the Maitland Bench. Dated 29th May 1849

Elizabeth Yewers avatar
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on 22nd February 2019

Alternate birth date from convict description: 1798

Elizabeth Yewers avatar
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on 22nd February 2019

From convict record: "Lost nearly all the front upper teeth" Height: 5 feet 4 inches Complexion: Yellow Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Trade or Calling: Bonnet Maker Native Place: Dorsetshire

I. Hayden avatar
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on 19th September 2017

Sarah GALE married Job NOON in 1849 near Maitland Reg No V1849527 34C/1849, NOON, JOB GALE, SARAH