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Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Porter was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Sarah Porter, for murder—trials put off and prisoners to remain. Limerick Chronicle, 15 April 1826. Sarah Porter for the murder of her child—Guilty ; and sentenced to be hanged on Saturday, but the Grand Jury have memorialled in her favour. Limerick Chronicle, 2 Aug 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Sarah Porter, alias Maloney, Malony, age on arrival, 30, per Elizabeth II, 1828, tried 1826 at Tipperary, Life for Murder. DOB 1798, native place, Tipperary, Married, no family. Catholic, Cook plain House maid.