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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Pratt was transported on the Sovereign, departing 15th Apr 1829 and arriving 3rd Aug 1829 with 121 passengers.
Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 42 |
| 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: SARAH PRATT, Theft > simple larceny, 4th December 1828. Reference Number: t18281204-29 Offence: Theft > simple larceny Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation SARAH PRATT was indicted for stealing, on the 20th October , 4 handkerchiefs, value 8s.; 5 sheets, value 15s., and 2 gowns, value 10s. , the goods of Matilda White , her mistress. MATILDA WHITE . I am single, and live in Titchbourne-street , Edgware-road. The prisoner was in my service for about six weeks, and had lived with me before - I went on the 8th of October to Tonbridge-wells for my health; I returned on the 21st of October, and she was gone - I found only a char-woman there, whom I had before employed; I had entrusted my house to the prisoner - I missed five sheets, two gowns, and some other things, which have been given up to me; I had always found the prisoner honest before. JAMES HILLVER . I live with a pawnbroker, in the Edgware-road. I have five sheets, four handkerchiefs, and a table-cloth, pawned by the prisoner at different times after the 16th of October. JAMES GILL. I live with Mr. Baker, a pawnbroker, of Upper George-street. I have two gowns, pawned by the prisoner in October. HENRY RICHARD BUCKERIDGE . I took the prisoner on the 4th of November; she had a bonnet on which her mistress had lost - a great deal more property has been given up by other pawnbrokers. (Property produced and sworn to.) The prisoner put in a written Defence, pleading distress, and representing the prosecutrix to be a woman of the town. GUILTY . Aged 25. Transported for Seven Years. 1834: TOL, District of Murray. NSW BDM has a marriage listed in 1834 Sarah Pratt/George Sutherland – George Sutherland arrived per ‘Florentia’ 1827 and got a TOL in the District of Murray, Sarah also got her TOL in the District of Murray – no proof it was them but worth keeping in mind. No children were listed.