Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Gallagher was transported on the Sir Charles Forbes, departing 11th Aug 1837 and arriving 25th Dec 1837 with 69 passengers.
Sir Charles Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | author? 'Arrows of Hope-Selected Convict Stories' Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
Claims
"Sarah is my 3 X Great Grandmother and I am directly descendant through the Chapman line down through my Grandmother Stella Joan Anderton nee Chapman (deceased) and my mother, Stella's daughter."
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Sarah Gallagher, age 16, per Sir Charles Forbes (1837), Tried at Dublin City, f7 years, for stealing shawl. Former conviction – 9 months. Single, native of Dublin Co., children’s maid. DOB 1821.
Sarah was born in Birr Dublin? Ireland about 1822. She married John (Chapman) s.John groom of horses convict 7yrs from JAMES PATTISON (2) at Maitland.
SARAH'S 1st Application to marry was to JOHN HODGINS 16th May 1841& then to Daniel Stearn 18th October 1841 SARAH was a Convict she was charged for stealing a shawl on the 12th July 1837 & was sentenced to 7yrs & 9 months at the age of 16 years. SARAH was a Roman Catholic born in County Dublin, she was a childrens maid Her convict number was 37/447 Indent Number 62 SARAH'S description : HEIGHT 4ft' 9in COMPLEXION fair, HAIR light sandy brown, EYES grey, NOSE a little crooked, Small mole on upper part of right cheek bone,FD tattooed on upper right arm, cross on back of right hand, scar on back of middle, third & little fingers of the same, scar on palm of left hand near fore finger SARAH came out on the "Sir Charles Forbes" from Port Dublin departing 11th August 1837 arriving in NSW 25th December 1837 Master Jas Leslie Surgeon William Clifford SARAH received her Ticket of Freedom 20th November 1844 Certificate No: 44/ SARAH'S headstone reads In loving memory of my Beloved wife SARAH EMMA CHAPMAN who died 20th October 1894 aged 73 years The Lord Gave & the Lord Hath taken away Blessed be The name of the Lord SARAH'S Orbituary as it appeared in the MacLeay Argus 31st October 1894 Friday last there passed away another very old resident of the Rover, Mrs Emma Ann Chapman of Euroka. The deceased was 73 years of age. She came in New South Wales when she was but 16, and lived on the MacLeay River nearly the whole of her intervening 57 years. She was from Ireland. Her husband John and a large family survive her. History & Achievements Sarah Emma Galagaher was transported to Australia as a convict from England aged 16. She arrived in Australia on board the ship " SIR CHARLES FORBES"The ship sailed on the 11th of August, 1837 from Dublin Ireland, arriving in Sydney on the 25th December 1837, a trip of 136 days . The ship was Captain by Jes Leslie with the ships Surgeon being W M Clifford . A total of 150 female convicts embarked with 147 arriving. John worked at a property owned by William Henry Chapman son of William Chapman & Ann Marsh , this property was called "Ravenswood" he eventually managed this property . He later became a Stockman and Groom at another property called " Yanabandinni " Sarah and John bought their own small farm at Euroka . Both Sarah and John are buried on this property. SARAH NEVER MARRIED JOHN CHAPMAN This is an extract from a letter date unknown and largely unreadable. ......(unreadable part)...... been determined The site of Mrs. Annie Chapman's home and the barn she permitted the first scholl lesson's at Euroka to be taught has not been determined. It was probably near the lagoon. Mr's A Chapman's identity and what became of her or her descendents is unknown - the only reference to her is in the Euroka school centenery notes from the Department of Education.