Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Nelson was transported on the Midas, departing 22nd Jul 1825 and arriving 17th Dec 1825 with 109 passengers.
Midas (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 278 |
| 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
Sarah had stolen three dresses and other items belonging to a J Williamson. Whilst in jail, she was described as having been born at Stockport and she had a pale complexion, light grey eyes, brown hair, a large smallpox mark on her left cheek and was a widow with a 15 month old child and had already been in the New Bailey jail for 12 months for stealing clothing before. Sarah has a blank convict record suggesting no further crimes and there is no mention of her child suggesting the baby did not travel with her. She married George Aitchison (ship- Hibernia) at Hobart in June 1828 and in 1830 this was followed by the birth of a son, also George. By this time they were running the York Inn at Oatlands. Sadly just two years later in January 1832 Sarah died and was buried under a large memorial stone 'the beloved wife of George Aitchison' at Oatlands General Cemetery. Whilst George senior eventually sailed for Melbourne, George junior carried on as an innkeeper at Oatlands.
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Name: Sarah Nelson Vessel: Midas Convicted Date: 25 Oct 1824 Voyage Date: 22 Jul 1825 Colony: New South Wales; Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) Place of Conviction: Lancaster Quarter Sessions. Lancashire, England Sentence 7 years. Transported for for stealing from the Govner ?? Goal. Convicted twice before stated this office ? - 12 months for stealing winning appeal in Marches ????? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Arrived 1825 - Midas Name: Sarah Nelson Date of conviction: 25 Oct 1824 Place of Conviction: Lancaster Vessel: Midas Port of Arrival: New South Wales Date of Arrival: 1825 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1828 - Marriage. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: Sarah Nelson Spouse Name: George Aitchison Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1828 Marriage Place: Tasmania Registration Place: Hobart, Tasmania Registration Year: 1828 Registration Number: 1126 Page 43. Marriages solemnized in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the year 1828 No 169. George Aitchison of this Parish Bachelor Sarah Nelson (Convict) of this Parish Spinster married in this Church by bans with the consent of this tenth day of June in the year 1828. Wm Besford Chaplin George singed his name Sarah X her mark Witnesses Robert Smith of Hobart Town Jahn Bryand of Hobart town ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1830 - Birth of Child George Aitchinson 11 Aug 1830 Baptized 1830 F; George Aitchinson M; Sarah Aitchinson Registered Green Ponds. Residence - Oatlands Fathers Occupation - Joiner