Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Massey was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
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Convict Notes
On 11 July 1832 on the Return of Female Convicts Assigned to Settlers and Other Persons From the Factory at Parramatta, Sarah was assigned as a "house servant" to Sarah McCooey wife of James McCooey of Mulgoa.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Sarah Massey. Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 284 - 31. 78 Age; 58 Est birth Year; 1773 Read & Write; Widow; 5 male children Religion; Rom. Cath. Native Place; Wicklow Calling; Needlewoman, dairymaid Offence; Stealing Linen Date of Trial: Dublin, 4 June 1830 Sentence; 7 years; Previous conviction; 7 months Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown to grey Eyes; Grey Noted against name; 36/1532. Ticket of Leave; 4 Oct 1836. District of Evan. Assigned; D Poole, Sydney ------------------------
Convicted 4 June 1830; she also had a previous conviction (crime not stated) with a sentence of 7 months.
Occupation: Needlewoman, dairymaid (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).