Sarah Queenan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Mar 1881
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Queenan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 24th Mar 1881
Age at death: 64
Occupation: Cook/laundress
Aliases: Kelly (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sarah Queenan was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 357 (180) https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2541
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Ballymote, Sligo Status; Married - 2 children. 1 child on board Husband; John transported for larceny Roman Catholic 1850 - To undergo usual period of probation for an Illegitimate child, commencing after expiration of present sentence of hard labour 1851 - Orphan Number: 2541 Orphan: Sarah HIGGINS Mother: QUINNON, Sarah Mother's ship: Cadet 3 Age when admitted: 4yrs 4mths Date admitted: 7 Jul 1851 Date discharged: 22 Jul 1851 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died of fever Remarks: mother's name Sarah Queenan or Kelly on convict record References: SWD6 1853 - 26 Oct. Delivered of an illegitimate child at the Female House of Correction. William Quinnan ** 1855 - 24 July. Free Certificate. 1857 - Marriage. Quinnen, Sarah. Age: 40 Spouse: Simmons, William. Age: 34 Date of marriage: 05 Jan 1857 Registered: Hobart 1881 - Possible death record - 24 March 1881. Burial; Cornelian Bay, Roman Catholic, Section A, Number 116. Public Grave.