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Transportation
Bessy Sawyer was transported on the Tory, departing 17th Mar 1845 and arriving 4th Jul 1845 with 172 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.
Tory (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 257 (130) |
| 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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Convict Notes
No; 665. Trade; Potter. Height 5 ft 1/4 inches aged 18 years old Status; Single - 3 years on the Town Offence; Stealing a pair of boots and an apron from her stepmother. 5 times in prison 1850 - 13 July 1850 - Sentenced extended 9 months 1852 - Baptism in the Female House of Correction No; 25. Born; 26 May 1852. Baptised; 28 May 1852 Child; Peter. Mother; Elizabeth Sawyer ** Ship; Tory 1st 1852 - Possible death of Peter Sawyer - 8 September 1852 Aged; 3 months old. Female convicts' child. Cause of death Diarrhea, Cascades Factory