Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Plumton was transported on the Mermaid, departing 15th Feb 1828 and arriving 27th Jun 1828 with 99 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 314 |
| 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
OLD BAILEY ON LINE Born 1811. Place of birth Chatham (chatham, chatham (kent).). Gender female. Height 5' 1.25". Hair brown. Eyes hazel. Distinguishing marks mole (2 flesh moles on point of chin 1 mole under rt- eye bb on left arm). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations arm. SARAH PLUMTON. Theft; pocket picking. 25th October 1827. 2100. SARAH PLUMTON was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of September , 11 sovereigns, the monies of John Timson , from his person . JOHN TIMSON. I am a seaman . I met the prisoner on the 27th of September, and went with her to a house in Sun-yard - I had been drinking, but was sober - I had eleven sovereigns in my trousers pocket - I put the trousers under the pillow, and laid on the bed with the prisoner; it was about eleven o'clock in the day - I went to sleep; when I awoke my trousers were there, but the money and the prisoner gone; while I was dressing, she came into the room .......... The prisoner put in a written defence, stating that she and the prosecutor were intoxicated, and he gave her eight sovereigns to take care of, saying she might keep three of them herself. GUILTY . Aged 16. Of stealing only . - Transported for Seven Years .
Place of origin: Chatham, Kent Trial; Old Bailey - 25 October 1827. No trade noted 1833 - Convict Musters. Residence; Female House of Correction