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Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Hewster was transported on the Providence, departing 6th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Jan 1822 with 103 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 36 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Statement of John Green, Clerk of Emu Plains Establishment, 2 June 1827, relating to female convicts sent to the government Agricultural Establishment at Emu Plains in 1822-23, Colonial Office Records, CO 210/182, p. 327 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-987060654: Sarah Hewster per Providence Received May 1st 1822 Discharged Feby 29th, a very old woman sent to Emuplains at her own request having a son on the Establishment. Discharged to the service of Mr Topp of Sydney and is since dead. See also: Australian (Syd), 21 Apr 1825, p. 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37071356. Proceedings of the Commission of Enquiry [into the employment and behaviour of female convicts sent to the Government Establishment at Emu Plains], 10 Aug 1825, in Watson, Frederick & Chapman, Peter & Australia, Historical records of Australia, vol XI, pages 827, 828, http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-475003792.
Old Bailey Online JOSEPH GREENOP. BENJAMIN GLOVER. JAMES DOWNES. THOMAS MATTHEWS. WILLIAM SHRIBS. CHARLES M'KAY. SARAH HEWSTER. HARRIET FREEMAN. SARAH CARTER. PHILIP JOHNSON. DANIEL CUMMINGS. JAMES HINNEGAN. Royal Offences; coining offences, Royal Offences; coining offences. 28th June 1820. Text type Trial account Defendants JOSEPH GREENOP, BENJAMIN GLOVER, JAMES DOWNES, THOMAS MATTHEWS, WILLIAM SHRIBS, CHARLES M'KAY, SARAH HEWSTER, HARRIET FREEMAN, SARAH CARTER, PHILIP JOHNSON, DANIEL CUMMINGS, JAMES HINNEGAN Offences Royal Offences > Coining offences, Royal Offences > Coining offences Session Date 28th June 1820 Reference Number t18200628-33 Verdicts Guilty > Pleaded guilty, Not guilty Punishments Transportation JOSEPH GREENOP , BENJAMIN GLOVER , JAMES DOWNES , THOMAS MATTHEWS , WILLIAM SHRIBS , CHARLES M'KAY , SARAH HEWSTER , HARRIET FREEMAN , SARAH CARTER , PHILIP JOHNSON , DANIEL CUMMINGS , and JAMES HINNEGAN were severally and separately indicted for having in their custody and possession forged Bank notes knowing them to be forged . To which indictments the prisoners pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . Before Mr. Justice Holroyd and Mr. Justice Burrough. 755. The same prisoners, except James Hinnegan , were again indicted for disposing of and putting away forged Bank notes, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England . MR. REYNOLDS, on behalf of the prosecution, declined offering any evidence. NOT GUILTY . Before Mr. Justice Holroyd and Mr. Justice Burrough.
Sarah Hewster was 55 years old and was transported for 'Forging bank notes'. Convict at Emu Plains. August 1822: To be provided with clothing from the Parramatta Factory July 1823: Discharged from Emu Plains. No date of death found.