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Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Mclaughlin was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.
604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.
William Pitt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 365 (182). St Joseph's Burial Register. Death registration for Cecilia McLoughlin [Sarah McLaughlin], died 1852, Macdonald River, Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Ancestry.com |
| 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 |
Claims
"4th great grandmother of husband"
"Joanne McAppion - 4x great granddaughter"
"My 4th great-grandmother on my father's side. x"
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Convict Notes
Trial: 20 February 1805, Old Bailey, London Offences: Theft - grand larceny. 213. SARAH M'LAUGHLIN was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 1st of February , a pelisse, value 1 l. a gown, value 5 s. and two petticoats, value 10 s. the property of William Cawthorn . WILLIAM CAWTHORN sworn. - I am a brandy-merchant , in Idol-lane, Tower-street : I only know from information, excepting the pelisse I took myself from her in the Compter. SARAH-ESTHER DUDLEY sworn. - I am servant to Mr. Cawthorn: On Friday, the 1st of this month, I was going up stairs, between three and four o'clock, and met the prisoner at the bar coming down; I asked her what she wanted; she said she wanted one Mr. M'Carthy, or somebody of that name; I told her no such person lived there, and there was a bell at the door, if she wanted any body she should ring there; having something in her apron I had rather a suspicion of her, and asked her what she had in her apron; she said it did not belong to me; with that I pulled her apron on one side, and saw these skirts which I knew to be my mistress's; I asked her how she came by them; she kept saying, how stupid, how stupid, let me go; I called for assistance, and asked her if she had got any thing else about her, belonging to me; she said she wished God might strike her down dead, if she had any thing else that belonged to me. AMBROSE ELLISON sworn. - I came to the assistance of the last witness, and as I came nearer she wished to pass me; I told her she should not go till I had got an officer. (The property produced, and identified by the prosecutor.) Prisoner's defence. I leave my case in the hands of the gentlemen of the Jury; it is the first crime. I know no more about it than the child that was born last night. I know nothing at all about it. GUILTY , aged 21. Transported for seven years . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
Sarah McLaughlin known as Celia. Born: 1778 Dublin, Ireland according to convict records. There is, however, a baptism for Sarah, 6 Oct 1778 with birth date 10 June 1788, St Andrew, Holborn, London, parents address Blackboy Alley, London. Died: 14 November 1852, Macdonald River, NSW. Buried: St Joseph's, St Albans, NSW, age 70, prisoner, farmer.