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Sarah Atkins was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 62 |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Index. ATKINS, Sarah. Per "Minstrel", 1812 1821 Sep 8 Re her certificate of freedom (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.354) 1823 Feb Re permission to marry at Liverpool (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.284) 1823 Nov 6 Affidavit re loss of certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1713 p.181) ------------------- Feb 1823. Re Permission to Marry. List of persons praying His Excellency the Governor permission to have their names published in Church in order to being married. Richd. Palmer, convict per Prince of Orange, and Sarah Atkins, Free. Requested by Rev. Robt Cartwright, Asst. Chaplain, Liverpool.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 10 July 1811. 546. SARAH WISE , HANNAH LEVI , ELIZABETH WALTERS , SARAH ATKINS , and SARAH STONE were indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2d of July , a watch, value 5 l. a metal chain, value 6 d. a gold seal, value 16 s. and a gold key, value 1 s. the property of George Hardy , from his person . GEORGE HARDY . I am a labourer in the East India company's warehouse . On July the 2d, between one and two in the morning, I met Sarah Stone and Sarah Atkins , in Bishopsgate Street, the corner of Sun-street; they asked me to give them something to drink; I went into a court, and gave them a glass each, of peppermint; I got change for a pound note ten shillings in silver, and the rest in half-pence; I put the halfpence in my handkerchief; I went with these two prisoners, to a room in a Court in Angel Alley , directly. I got there, they pulled the handkerchief out of my hand, spilt the half-pence about the room; in a few minutes, Wise came up, she abused the other two girls for bringing me there and while she was taking to them she came up close to me; I perceived my watch go from me; I said, give me that watch again; then Levi and Walter came in the room; they came between me and Wise, I requested the watch; a man came in and knocked me down; I tried to rescue myself from the man, and got him down, when the whole of the prisoners pulled me off, beating me at the same time; they got me down, and I expected they were going to take my life away, I cried out and begged for mercy; he got up in the mean time these girls got out of the room. I being fatigued got up, and instantly he shoved me down stairs; I waited in the Alley near three quarters of an hour by the door; finding nobody come, I thought it was dangerous waiting there any longer. I went towards Bishopsgate; there I saw the five prisoners coming up the court; I fancy the prisoners saw me, they returned back again, and went into a gin shop, near Sun-street. I saw the watchman, and requested that he would take the whole of them; he informed me he was off his duty; I told him I had been robbed and ill used. He then took them all up to the watchhouse; they were searched, and about seven shillings and odd were found upon them in copper. Q. Were you sober - A. I had been drinking porter. I knew what I was about; I am sure that Sarah Atkins and Sarah Stone picked me up, I am sure the other women came to assist them. BENJAMIN CHAPMAN . I am a watchman. On Tuesday, at four o'clock in the morning, the prosecutor gave me charge of the five prisoners; I took them from the wine vaults to the watchhouse. JOHN WILLIAMS . I am a constable. On searching the prisoners, I found on Ann Levi one shilling and nine-pence farthing, half a crown in silver, and the rest in copper. Q. to Prosecutor. I suppose you cannot swear to the half-pence - A. No. Atkins's Defence. I never saw the man before with my eyes. Stone's Defence. the same. Wise's Defence. I am innocent. Levi's Defence. I went to Spitalfields market, I could not buy any thing; I was returning, I met the other prisoners, and we had a quartern and a half of liquor together. Walter's Defence. I never saw the man with my eyes WISE, GUILTY , aged 18. LEVI, GUILTY , aged 22. WALTER, GUILTY , aged 21. ATKINS, GUILTY , aged 19. STONE, GUILTY , aged 16. Transported for Seven Years . London Jury, before Mr. Recorder.
Married Richard Joseph Palmer, another convict, on 21 April 1823 at St Luke's Church, Liverpool NSW. She died in 1829, with no known children.