Sarah Robertson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Dec 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Robertson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Sally Robertson, Sarah Anderson, Sally Anderson

Crime

Convicted at: Stirling Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Aug 1827
Ship: Louisa
Arrival: 3rd Dec 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Sarah Robertson was transported on the Louisa, departing 21st Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Dec 1827 with 90 passengers.

Ship News- Arrivals. Monday, the ship Louisa, Captain Smith, from London 24th August, with 90 female prisoners, and 21 children. Surgeon Superintendent, James Cook, Esquire, R.N. The Australian, 5 Dec 1827.

LouisaLouisa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 281 (142)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th April 2023

Stirling Circuit. Friday, Sept. 22. John Anderson, weaver, Hugh Anderson, weaver, Mary Duff, wife of John Anderson, and Sarah Robertsons, Wife of Hugh Anderson, charged with theft and housebreaking; … - on the 9th of August last, break into the porter's lodge of Craigforth-house, occupied by Robert Paterson and carried therefrom a great quantity of a wearing apparel. - The prisoners pleaded Not Guilty and, after the examination of a number of witnesses, the Jury returned a verdict, unanimously finding the prisoners Guilty. Lord Pitmilly then admonished the prisoners, and then concluded bypassing sentence of transportation on them all for seven years. Caledonian Mercury, 2 Oct 1826.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 31st December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship: Louisa - 1827 No; 89 Name; Sarah Robertson or Anderson. Age; 22 Read & writes. Married - no children Native County; Glasgow Trade; House maid Offence; House breaking Trial; Stirling - 21 Sept 1826. 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 in Complexion; Ruddy pock pitted Hair; Brown Eyes; Black Assigned; John Wood, Hunters St, Sydney Additional Remarks; HUSBAND; Hugh Anderson convicted and expected ----------------------

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 18th November 2020

Convicts Index. 1791-1873. Sarah Anderson, alias Robertson, per Louisa, 1827. Certificate of Freedom, 7 Oct 1833, Wife of Hugh Anderson, (as stated on her C.F.)

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th April 2020

Sarah Robinson - Lousia 1828 1810 - Estimated year of birth New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930. 1829 - 17 Mar. Gaol: Sydney Gaol Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Record Type: Entrance Book No; 17 Sarah Robinson. Lousia. General Sessions Sydney. Absconding form her service. 3rd Class Three Month March 19, 1829 - Parramatta ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1829 - 9 Sep. Gaol: Sydney Gaol Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Record Type: Entrance Book 1829 Sept. 9 Sarah Robinson. Prisoner. Lousia. General Sessions Sydney. Absent without leave. 3rd Class One Month September 11 1829 - Parramatta ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1830 - 2 Jan. Gaol: Sydney Gaol Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Record Type: Entrance Book 14 December 1829. Sarah Robinson. Prisoner. Lousia. General Sessions Sydney. Given up by her Master . 1st class at Factory. December 22 - Parramatta 1830 - 24 Oct. Gaol: Sydney Gaol Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Record Type: Entrance Book Sarah Robinson. Prisoner. Lousia. General Sessions Newcastle. Being Pregnant, returned from Service. 3rd Class. Factory