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Transportation
Sarah Walker was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | From Lesley UEBALS convicts to Port Jackson CD. Also the "NEW HOLLAND MORNING POST", 18th October, 1791: List of criminals who have come to our shores in recent months. Embarkation List of HMS Glatton to England Apr 1803 CO201/26, 59 |
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Convict Notes
Tried 16th February 1791 Occupation Child's pump maker. Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of shoplifting (stealing, on the 14th day of February last, eleven silk and cotton handkerchiefs, the property of William South, privately in his shop). Found guilty, lesser offence. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported. Arrived in Australia 13th October 1791 per Albermarle Was likely living With Charles Westney 25 Jun 1799 per Bench matter, in which Sarah was a main witness in a case of theft from the residence of Charles Westney by Job Williams (SZ767, COD77) Departed the Colony per HMS Glatton May 1803 as the partner of Charles Westney, reduced Soldier of NSW Corps.
Sarah Walker is recorded as a convict of expired sentence, having arrived per Albermarle, resident in Sydney in the List of Expired or Emancipated convicts and free persons off the Stores in 1801
A Sarah Walker was one of 8 women without children having the Governor’s Permission to embark on board HMS Glatton in April 1803 as the partner of one of the reduced soldiers of the NSW Corps returning to England. It has not been determined which soldier was her partner.