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Crime
Transportation
Sarah Downes was transported on the Morley, departing 17th May 1820 and arriving 30th Sep 1820 with 124 passengers.
The "Morley" was built on the Thames, England in 1811. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Morley in 1817, 1818, 1820, 1828 and 1829 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1820 and 1823. 1829 Voyage. 200 Male English Convicts. Commander; Harrison. Richard Lewis; Surgeon Superintendent arrived 2 Dec 1829. All convicts survived the voyage.
Morley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Lancashire, England, Quarter Session Records and Petitions, 1648-1908. Order Books 1820. |
| 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 |
Claims
"?4th great-grandmother. Her daughter Sarah Stewart born ?1825 Launceston"
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Sarah (Downes) are: DOWNES Sarah (Downes) was born about 1797. She was tried for larceny at Salford Manchester Lancashire Quarter Sessions in January 1820, sentenced to 7years, held at Lancaster Castle & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 9 1820 after a voyage of 4.5months on MORLEY. In 1820 she endured 6months hard labour at (Parramatta Female?) Factory.>>> James (Bennet/ly) was born about 1791. He died on 16 2 1821 age30 in Sydney & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. >>>Sarah (Downes) married firstly James (Bennet/ly free) on 26 12 1820 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. In 1821 she was assigned to Mrs (Flynn) as a servant. She married secondly George (Bevan) hatmaker on 26 3 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. On 16 11 1823 she was assigned to her husband Geo. (Beving) at Kent St. She is recorded in 1822 with George (Bevan) & her mother in law Ann (Bevan). She is recorded in 1825 as wife of Geo. (Bevan) in Sydney. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom 56/6064 on 22 2 1827 when she was described as 5'1" fair ruddy complexion dark brown hair grey eyes-a cutter of ???. George (Bevan) was born in (probably Bristol Gloucestersbire) England. He arrived in NSW with his mother on 12 6 1804 afer a voyage of 5months on EXPERIMENT. He was a hat maker in 1821. He is recorded in 1822 with his wife & mother. Details of George (Bevan)s family are given in entry for John (Bevan PITT 1792) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Last week, the following female convicts, under sentence of transportation, were removed from Lancaster Castle, and put on board the ship Morley. lying at Woolwich, bound to New Holland, viz.. Mary Ann Ashton, Mary Ann Smith. Margaret Wood, alias Furnival, Mary Taylor, Catherine Maginnis, Mary Tomlinson, Margaret Oldham, Sarah Downes, Elizabeth Evans, Elizabeth Duncan, Margaret Rogers, and Mary Jones. Lancaster Gazette, 6 May 1820.
A singlewoman of Manchester. Convicted of larceny at the Jan 1820 Lancaster Quarter Sessions held at Salford, Manchester. Sent to Lancaster Castle to await transporation.
1827 - Certificate of Freedom. 56/6064 Date; 22 February 1827 Age; 29 [1797] Calling; ? Cutter Height; 5 ft. 1 in Complexion; Fair, Ruddy Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Grey
1821 - Australia, Marriage Index. George Bevin & Sarah Bennett Marriage Date: 1821 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Registration Year: 1821 Volume Number: V 1820 - New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books. Entrance Book. Sydney 6 months Factory Hard Labour 1821 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists. Trial; Manchester. Jan 1820 . 7 years. Servant to Mrs. Flynn. In the Colony. 1822- New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year - 1822 Wife of G. Bevan. Sydney 1822 - District Constable's Notebook. Sydney, 1822. George Bevan. Free. Experiment. Withers. Sarah Downes. Convict. Morley. Brown. 7 years. Wife Ann Bevan. Experiment. Withers. Widow 1823 - 16 Nov. No; 16. Assigned; Geo. Beving ** Kent Street. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year - 1825 Name; Sarah Downes Age; - Class; Convict Ship; Morley - 1820 - 7 years Remarks\Assigned; WIFE; of Geo. Bevan. Sydney
1820 - New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages. No; 781. James Bennetly. F. of the Parish of Sydney and Sarah Down. P. Age; 22. Morley the 3rd at Parramatta were married in this Church by Banns . 1821 - Australia, Death Index. James Bennett.** Volume Number: V18214971 2B