Sarah Upcroft

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
May 1827
Arrival
Sep 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Upcroft
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk Assises
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1827
Ship: Harmony
Arrival: 27th Sep 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Sarah Upcroft was transported on the Harmony, departing 12th May 1827 and arriving 27th Sep 1827 with 80 passengers.

Details for the ship Harmony Ship Name: Harmony Rig Type: S. Built: St. Johns Build Year: 1818 Size (tons): 373 Notes: Source:Website http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/index.php Original sources:Sources The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/6, pp.491-497 Bateson, Charles & Library of Australian History (1983). The convict ships, 1787-1868 (Australian ed). Library of Australian History, Sydney : pp.360-361, 386

HarmonyHarmony (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 178
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
Level 347
on 8th September 2025

Sarah Upcroft has been committed to the Castle (by T. B. Evans, Esq.) charged with having received a large quantity of goods stolen from Mr. Moss, of Attleburgh, in January last. Norfolk Chronicle, 14 October 1826. Lent assizes at Thetford. Sarah Upcroft, aged 38, was convicted having received 300 yards of printed cotton and sundry other goods, the property of Geo. Moss of Attleburgh, knowing the same to have been stolen and was transported for 14 years. Norfolk Chronicle, 31 March 1827. . Removed from the Castle.—To Woolwich, Sarah Upcroft, for 14 years transportation. Norfolk Chronicle, 5 May 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 8th September 2025

Convict Application to Marry Joseph Fennyman, per Earl Spencer, age 39, Life, Free; and Sarah Upcroft, per Harmony, age 46, 14 year sentence, Bond. Date of application, 20 Dec 1836, Parramatta. NSW BMD. Reg: 1535/1837. Marriage of Joseph Jennyman and Sarah Upcroft. CB district. (Parramatta, St Johns)