Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1841
Arrival
Dec 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Sarah Rooney
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Sligo
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 12th Aug 1841
Ship: Mexborough
Arrival: 26th Dec 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Sarah Rooney was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) |
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Convict Notes
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Native place Fermanagh. Married William Hawkins 11 October 1847.