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Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Woodburn was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
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Convict Notes
Convict Applications to Marry. James McGuire, per Dorothy, age 33, 7 years, Free; and Sarah Woodburn, per Palambam, age 32, 7 years, Bond. Date of Application, 21 May 1833, Sydney. This marriage did not take place. --------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Reg: 50/1833 John Connor and Sarah Woodburn, LD district. (Roman Catholic, Sydney St Mary) NSW Convict Index. Sarah Woodburn, per Palambam, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, No 37/1026. 23 Dec 1837. Wife of John Connor, fbs (as stated on her CF)
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT. Sarah Woodburn was indicted for stealing a pound of tea, and a purse, from Mrs. Ellen Attwood. Mrs. Attwood stated that the been in her service for a year and eleven months; and during that time several things had been stolen from her. The prisoner brought so good a character with her, that she was induced to place every in her. She found that her table and her bed linen had been stolen—that upwards of of gunpowder tea, at 14s. 6d. the pound, were taken by the prisoner ; she also discovered that while she (Mrs. A.) was drinking water, her servant was in the habit of drinking the best port and sherry wines. The property of Mrs. Attwood was found in the house of the sister, living at Bray. The prisoner was found guilty. The Recorder, in passing sentence upon the prisoner, observed, that nothing could be more dangerous in civilized society than the betrayal of the trust reposed in a servant by his master. Sarah was sentenced to seven years’ transportation. Dublin Morning Register, 13 Oct 1830.
Crime: Stealing a sheet, tea, etc. (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).