Sarah Whiley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1770
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jun 1805
Arrival
Apr 1806
Death
Dec 1808
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Personal Information

Name: Sarah Whiley
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1770
Death: 15th Dec 1808
Age at death: 38
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1805
Arrival: 11th Apr 1806
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Sarah Whiley was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.

604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.

William PittWilliam Pitt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 365 (182)
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

Jillian Brewer avatar
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on 7th December 2025

Convicted with Ann Foss (alias Haynes). Originally sentenced to death. She wrote from Newgate Prison in 1804 seeking leniency and mentioned in her letter that she had nine children.