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Transportation
Sarah Hitchman was transported on the Grenada, departing 25th Sep 1824 and arriving 23rd Jan 1825 with 82 passengers.
Grenada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 182 |
| 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
NSW 1828 Census, Sarah Hitchman, age 22, G.S. Grenada, 1824, Life, protestant, James Bowmans, Patks Plains district.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 29 December 2021), September 1823, trial of SARAH HITCHMAN (t18230910-53). SARAH HITCHMAN, Theft > theft from a specified place, 10th September 1823. 1026. SARAH HITCHMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of August , at St. Mary-le-bone, a watch, value 1 l.; a seal, value 6 s.; a watch-key, value 3 s.; and a tea-caddy, value 1 s., the goods of John Barton ; and two watches, value 30 s.; a coat, value 1 l.; a pair of breeches, value 6 s.; a jacket, value 3 s.; a handkerchief, value 1 s.; three sovereigns and ten shillings, the property of Thomas Church , in the dwelling-house of John Phillips . JOHN BARTON . I lodge on the second floor of John Phillips 's house, in Little Mary-le-bone-lane, in the parish of St. Mary-le-bone . Thomas Church lodges in the same room, I have known the prisoner by sight for six or seven months, she is a friend of Church's. On the 30th of August, I went to work, and on coming home, about half-past four o'clock, I found the door broken open, the lock which was a strong one, was forced off; I missed a silver watch and several articles, which I found at the office on the 5th of September. Cross-examined by MR. BRODRICK. Q. Phillips does not live in the house - A. Yes; he lives in the lower part, there is only one street door. CAROLINE PHILLIPS . I am the wife of John Phillips . On the 30th of August, I saw the prisoner in the passage, she had been up stairs - she was going out, she returned to ask me if Mrs. Barton was out for the afternoon. I said she was in the country, but if she had any message, I would tell Mr. Barton; she said she would go over to the young man, and went away. I went out myself soon after. CAROLINE ELIZABETH PHILLIPS . I am twelve years old. On the 30th of August, I was at home and saw the prisoner, she spoke to my mother, then went away, and came again afterwards when my mother was out, and went up stairs towards Barton's room, and was there about half an hour - I saw nobody with her - I did not see her come down, but heard somebody go out between four and five o'clock. I went up about half an hour after, and saw the washing bench moved from the back door, and placed against the front door. Cross-examined. Q. You did not see her go out - A. No; I was down in the kitchen; there are lodgers on the first floor; she might have come in three or four times without my seeing her. THOMAS CHURCH . The prisoner is a relation of mine; I lodged in the same room with Barton, I went home, and found the place broken open and my things gone. Cross-examined. Q. You was going to marry her - A. No, she is my cousin. HENRY RICHARD BUCKERIDGE . I am an officer. On the 5th of September, I apprehended the prisoner at No. 18, James-street, Grosvenor-square. I said I was come for the watch she had got, she denied having any. I found five duplicates concealed in a tea-chest in her lodging - she told me they were there, they were all for the property stolen, I went and found the things at the pawnbroker's. Cross-examined. Q. Did you frighten her about this - A. No. I took her to Phillips's, and then she said where the duplicates were. WILLIAM DANIEL . I am shopman to Mr. Dobree, of Oxford-street. I have a watch pawned for 20 s., by a man in the name of John Shaw , I gave him one of the duplicates produced. JAMES HILLYER . I am servant to Mr. Flint, I have a watch pawned for 15 s., by a person to whom I gave one of these duplicates. GEORGE PICKETT . I am servant to Messrs. Neat and Son, Duke-street. On the 30th of August, a woman pawned a silver watch for 5 s., in the name of Ann Lee . My duplicate is one of those produced. WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER JONES . I am a pawnbroker. I have a coat, jacket, breeches, and handkerchief pawned on the 30th of August, by the prisoner, for 30 s. I am sure of her. (Property produced and sworn to.) Two witnesses gave the prisoner a good character. GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 20. Recommended to Mercy by the prosecutors .
NSW 1828 census at Government Factory, Parramatta. Sarah Hitchman, age 22, arrived Grenada, 1824 , Life sentence, protestant.
Sarah Hitchman married a James Bennett, was given permission to marry after arrival in NSW, they married 1828 in Newcastle, but they were known as Sarah Hatchman & James Barnett.