Convict Sarah Meyers - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1803

Conviction

Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)

Departure

Jun 1821

Arrival

Jan 1822

Death

Nov 1832

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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Meyers

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1803

Death: 27th Nov 1832

Age at death: 29

Occupation: Unknown

Aliases: Myers

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Jun 1821

Ship: Providence

Arrival: 7th Jan 1822

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Sarah Meyers 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 37 (20). Tasmanian Archives - convict records.
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

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on 20th March 2017

Sarah MEYERS was convicted at Middlesex, London on 6 Dec 1820 for stealing from the person. Previous offences. Gaol Report: "bad". Life sentence. Transported per the 'Providence' arriving Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 1821. Assigned to work services in the Colony of VDL. 1823: Neglect of duty and absent. Sent to the Female Factory, Hobart. 5 Feb 1827: Marriage to Thomas ARNOTT (transported per 'Calcutta'. At Hobart. (ref. 36/1/1 no. 983) Link to the record of Thomas - http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/arnott/thomas/123504 Children: 24 Mar 1830- Hannah ARNOTT at Clarence Plains, Tas. Father - Thomas Arnott, tradesman. Mother - Sarah Arnott. Baptised 18 April by Rev. Robert Knopwood. (ref. 32/1/1 no. 3712) 29 Dec 1831 - Pricilla ARNOTT at Clarence Plains, Tas. Father - Thomas Arnott, turner. Mother - Sarah Arnott. Baptised 31 Jan 1832 by Rev’d Robert Knopwood. (ref. 32/1/1 no. 4647) Sarah MYERS - ARNOTT/ARNETT died at Hobart Nov. 1832. (ref. Hobart Town Courier 30/11/1832). Sarah was of the Jewish faith and Thomas had objected to an Inquest but overruled.