Sarah Thompson

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Tony Beale on 10th September 2020

From Edinburgh Scotland read and write widow protestant has 1 male and 1 female children 5'1" fair pitted complexion brown hair and hazel eyes. Note cert 42/2238 and a Colonial Secretary paper no 37/802 dated 9/10/1837 New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 assigned to J Barrett Sydney The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Tue 25 Aug 1835 Page 3 POLICE REPORT. Sarah Thompson, an assigned servant lo Mr. Barnett of George-street, was placed at the bar, charged with absenting her- self from service without leave. Remanded for the evidence of her master. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Sarah Thompson Darlinghurst 26/8/1835 3rd class at the factory for 6 months 10/3/1847 confine for 2 calendar months New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 15/10/1838 (Reel 1702) NAME: Sarah Thompson GENDER: Female BIRTH YEAR: 1811 AGE: 27 ARRIVAL YEAR: 1834 ARRIVING VESSEL: Mangles 1 SPOUSE NAME: Samuel Gent SPOUSE GENDER: Male SPOUSE BIRTH YEAR: 1799 SPOUSE AGE: 39 SPOUSE ARRIVAL YEAR: 1820 SPOUSE VESSEL: Andromeda 4 MARRIAGE YEAR: Abt 1838 APPLICATION DATE: 20/09/1838 APPLICATION PLACE: Saint Johns Church, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Initially refused as was awaiting approval from a visiting justice. She was at the factory and he was at Campbelltown a TOL employed by H Dresser Character of both was good and was eventually allowed New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 30/12/1842 cert 42/2238 Wife of Samuel Gent Mangles 1 free by conditional pardon The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848) View title info Fri 14 Oct 1842 Page 2 SUPREME COURT.—CRIMINAL SIDE. Elizabeth Hunter was arraigned at the bar, indicted for having stolen on the 10th September, at Campbelltown, a quantity of plate and jewellery, the property of Dr. Kenny, of Campbelltown ; and Joseph Hyams, known as Hopping Myhearty, was indicted for receiving the same. Mr. Windeyer appeared for the defence. The circumstances of the case, as detajled by the principal, in fact, the only witness, one Sarah Gent,' were as follow: The witness and the prisoner were transported together from Belfast for stealing a coat, but had served their time, and 'were now free ; witness resided in Campbell Town, and a short time previous to the robbery came to Sydney, where, meeting Hunter in a state of wont,- she took her back with her to live with her. Gent, who had formerly lived in the service of Dr. Kenny, and was acquainted with the premises, introduced Hunter one day to a female called' Agnes, 'who had the charge of the prosecutor's house. They called upon her there, and had' a considerable. quantity of brandy together; and Agnes shewed them over the house, pointing out in particulars box of plate. Afterwards they called again, and while the servant was gone for more brandy, they managed to convey the contents of the box into the garden, and afterwards into the bush, and as soon as it was dark they put it into a basket a id bag, and brought it into Sydney with them the following morning. On their arrival in Sydney, they took it to Hyam's house, he being previously known to Hunter, who agreed to give them £10 for their booty, which was fully worth £100. This was assented to and having received £8 of the money, they all went out to drink together, during which the prisoner Hunter contrived to relieve Mrs. Gent of her share. Gent subsequently returned to Campbelltown, where she was apprehended, and made the disclosure as above. It was contended for the defence, that the unsupported evidence of the approver was insufficient to convict the prisoner, and that in no material point was that , evidence substantiated by other circumstances. The Judge summed up, and a verdict was returned of Not Guilty. ' The . prisoners were discharged.