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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Roberts was transported on the Providence, departing 6th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Jan 1822 with 103 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 39 (21) |
| 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
Robert Wind, with whom she was tried, was executed. Robert Wind, aged 30, who was convicted at the last Assizes of uttering forged £ notes on the bank of Messrs. Wakeford, at Andover, was executed this morning, in this city. The unfortunate man behaved iv very violent manner during his trial, but after sentence conduct was every respect becoming his melancholy situation. never entertained the most distant hope reprieve, and his whole attention seemed to be directed to the means of obtaining future mercy through the merits of Redeemer. He requested that letter might be written to his prosecutors, freely acknowledging his guilt, and humbly entreating forgiveness fur any injury they may have sustained by his means. His is the first execution that has taken place on the New Drop, which was erected upon the wall at the back the turnkey's lodge. There was a vast concourse of people collected, but not the slightest pressure or confusion occurred. The effect was instantaneous, and the unfortunate sufferer died without struggle. Hampshire Chronicle, 26 March 1821.
Elizabeth Harris and Sarah Roberts, convicted uttering forged notes, purporting the Andover Bank, ... are be transported for fourteen years each. Hampshire Chronicle. 7 May 1821.
William Harris, charged with uttering, at Dean, near Overton, on the ? of November, forged note, purporting to be of the Andover Old Bank with intent to defraud Charles Smith, of Dean, to whom was offered, and Messrs. Wakeford, bankers, Andover; and also with having various other counterfeit notes of the said Bank, and of the Bank of England, in his possession. Death. Sarah Roberts, Elizabeth Harris. and Robert Wind, connected with the above Wm. Harris, and charged, numerous indictments, with uttering various notes at Andover, Weyhill,&c. purporting to the Andover Old Bank, with intent to defraud Messrs. Wakeford, and the persons to whom they were tendered – Death. Hampshire Chronicle, 12 March 1821.