Elizabeth Sharman

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Maureen Withey on 9th May 2023

Elizabeth and Robert Sharman's son, Robert Sharman, was also transported, and was sent to Van Diemens Land in 1827 per Layton. He died in hospital in Hobart Town and was buried in 1828. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sharman/robert/112968

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Maureen Withey on 9th May 2023

Elizabeth Sharman, aged 31, was capitally convicted of stealing a pocket-book containing 61 pound notes, from the coat pocket of Mr. Francis Riches, of Ashwelthorpe, farmer, about one o clock in the morning of the 18th of June last, under the following circumstances: The prosecutor first saw the prisoner on the night preceding the said 18th of June, being Wymondham Fair Day, at at public-house called the Griffin there. She was sitting with him and others taking some refreshment, when at the time in the morning first stated, he having occasion out into the yard, at the back, she followed him, and coming him, in dark passage which communicated with the street, suddenly rushed upon him, and thrusting her hand into his coat pocket, took out his pocket-book, containing the stolen, and immediately ran off and escaped before he could get any assistance. It seemed the wish of the Counsel for the prisoner to prove that the prosecutor was inebriated at the time, in order to shew his incapacity to be aware whether not any of the kind had happened, and if so, his incapability swear to the person in such a state, but this attempt failed, as the prosecutor positively deposed he was quite sober at the time, and confidently swore to the person of the prisoner. His evidence was in part corroborated by a man, named John who was in the room when the prisoner followed the prosecutor out, and he heard him call out for help, and exclaimed stop thief several times, but before he could get to the spot she escaped. Norfolk Chronicle, 29 July 1820. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NORFOLK ASSIZES. (Concluded). county PRISONERS. Eliz. Sharman, convicted (as stated last, week) of stealing pocket-book, containing 61. pound notes, was sentenced be transported for fourteen years. Norfolk Chronicle, 5 Aug 1820. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. SHARMAN, Elizabeth. Per "Mary Anne", 1822; wife of Robert Sharman, per "Guildford", 1820 1825 Sep 13 Petition for free passage for two children (Fiche 3287; 4/1112.1A pp.327-9) ---------------------------------------------------------------------SHARMAN, Robert. Per "Guildford", 1820 1822 Feb 19 Prisoner at Port Dalrymple; servant to Mr Wilson, Chief Constable at George Town. Petition of his mother Ann for him to be returned to Sydney (Fiche 3225; 4/1867 p.67) 1822 Apr 27 On list of prisoners assigned; appears as Shearman (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.110) 1825 Sep 13 Petition for free passage for two children (Fiche 3287; 4/1112.1A pp.327-9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydney, September 13 1825. Robert Sharman, per Guildford and Elizabeth Sharman, per Mary Ann, having left two children in England which they are very anxious should join them her, but not having it in their power to provide a passage for them, I beg leave to recommend them to the favourable consideration of His Excellency, the Governor. They are both very sober and industrious people. The names of the children are Robert Sharman, aged 15 years, and Mary Ann Sharman, aged 14 years, supposed to be now with Jonathan Turner, Bridge Street, Beccles Suffolk. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, Richard Hill, Asst. Chaplain.…. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census index. Robert Sharman, age 39, T. of L. Guildford 4, 1819, Life, protestant, Brasier, York St, Sydney. Elizabeth Sharman, age 38, G.S. Mary Ann, 1821, 14 years, protestant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom since last publication : Mary Ann, Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Sharman : Sydney Herald, 1 Sep 1834.