Sophia White

Summary

Born
Dec 1822
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
Jun 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sophia White
Gender: Female
Born: 30th Dec 1822
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nursery maid
Aliases: Sophia Sanderson, Sophia Broadhurst

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Jan 1846
Arrival: 5th Jun 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sophia White was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 22nd Jan 1846 and arriving 5th Jun 1846 with 170 passengers.

Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.

Emma EugeniaEmma Eugenia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 17 (10) CON15-1-3 Image 304
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 31st March 2026

Gloucester Assizes Sophia White, aged 22, and Susan Price, aged 24, were charged with robbing Elijah Morris on the Queen's highway, at Lidney, and robbing him of a purse and eleven shillings. Price was acquitted. White was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years’ transportation. Gloucester Journal, 9 Aug 1845.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 8th July 2024

Proper Name; Sophia Broadhurst Before Conviction; Lived with Charles White 4 - 5 years Father - George. Mother - Ann

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 8th July 2024

1847 - Delivered of an illegitimate child in the Female Factory, Hobart. 8 February 1847. Named; George 1849 - Death of son George at Brickfields Depot. Aged 2 years & 4 months. 18 June 1849 1850 - Death of son George aged 4 months at the Nursery 1851 - Permission to Marry. 28 October 1851. To; David Saunderson. Free APPROVAL cancelled on letter from the Surgeon Ross dated 21 Nov 1851 1852 - 15 January 1852. Married in the Parish Church at Oatlands David - aged 24 years, occupation; Shepherd and Sophia White - aged 26 years, occupation: Laundress