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Sarah Yeoxley was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 7th Sep 1822 and arriving 27th Feb 1823 with 98 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 200 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Old Bailey See originalClick to see original 1080. SARAH YEOXLY was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of June , twelve shirts, value 3 l. 12 s., and twenty-six handkerchiefs, value 26 s. , the goods of James Ralphs . MARY RALPHS . I am the wife of James Ralphs ; we live in Peerless-row, City-road ; I am a laundress. I lost this property at different times - the prisoner assisted me to wash and iron. I was losing things every week, and enquired about them; she said she was honest, and never would rob me. The last I lost was two shirts - I have found the shirts in pawn. She was taken on the 5th of June. Cross-examined by MR. BRODRICK. Q. You missed two shirts the last time - A. Yes. Q. Have you never said to Perry, that if you saw her boiling in oil, you would not help her - A. I never said any such thing to any one. The shirts belonged to a school for Noblemen's sons. I have seven, and sometimes ten, women - I never saw the prisoner's husband there. MARY ANN EVANS . I am the prosecutrix's daughter. The prisoner worked for us till the end of April. I found some linen in pawn. THOMAS PEARSON . I am a pawnbroker. On the 2d of March the prisoner pawned four handkerchiefs, and on See originalClick to see original the 11th one; I am not exactly certain of her, but am sure I have seen her at my shop. CHARLES JAMES SCOTT . I am servant to Mr. Latter, of the City-road. On the 29th of January, the prisoner pawned two shirts, and on the 26th one, in the name of Smith, City-road. I knew her before, and am positive of her. JOHN MATTHEWS . I am servant to Mr. Folkard, Providence-row. I have four handkerchiefs, pawned by the prisoner on the 16th March for 3 s. WILLIAM ADAMS . I am servant to Mr. Salmon, of Bishopsgate-street. On the 14th of February, I took two handkerchiefs in pawn of the prisoner. THOMAS MATTHEWS . I am servant to Mr. Walker, of Tabernacle-walk. On the 16th of April the prisoner pawned two shirts; on the 19th, one; and on the 2d of March, one. RICHARD CONSTABLE . I am an officer. On the 5th of June the prisoner was given in my charge; she came and sat by the fire, and said she had pawned the things from time to time, and if I would send for her relations, they would make up the money to redeem them. WILLIAM HUGHES . I am a watchman. Evans gave the prisoner in charge in Whitecross-street. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I know nothing about many of them. SARAH PERRY . On Saturday last, the prosecutrix told me in the Press-yard, that she should not care if the prisoner was boiling in oil - she would not help her. I live in Hart-street, Covent-garden; my husband keeps a livery-stable. GUILTY . Aged 44. Transported for Seven Years . Tasmania online 28/9/1831 married William Bennett at New Norfolk Has a cert of freedom no, 1829/199 Gaol record 2/5/1823 absent for 10 days 14 days on bread and water. 19/5/1823 absent and drunk discharged from service and sent to the factory. 14/9/1830 absconding for 2 days fined 14/- name spelt Yauxley Launceston Advertiser (Tas. : 1829 - 1846) Mon 24 Aug 1829 Page 2 FROM THE GAZETTE OF SATURDAY. Certificates of Freedom have been obtained by the undermentioned :— Sarah Yeoxley, William Elvidge, John Webber, Thomas Wells, and James Jackson.
Old Bailey See originalClick to see original 1080. SARAH YEOXLY was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of June , twelve shirts, value 3 l. 12 s., and twenty-six handkerchiefs, value 26 s. , the goods of James Ralphs . MARY RALPHS . I am the wife of James Ralphs ; we live in Peerless-row, City-road ; I am a laundress. I lost this property at different times - the prisoner assisted me to wash and iron. I was losing things every week, and enquired about them; she said she was honest, and never would rob me. The last I lost was two shirts - I have found the shirts in pawn. She was taken on the 5th of June. Cross-examined by MR. BRODRICK. Q. You missed two shirts the last time - A. Yes. Q. Have you never said to Perry, that if you saw her boiling in oil, you would not help her - A. I never said any such thing to any one. The shirts belonged to a school for Noblemen's sons. I have seven, and sometimes ten, women - I never saw the prisoner's husband there. MARY ANN EVANS . I am the prosecutrix's daughter. The prisoner worked for us till the end of April. I found some linen in pawn. THOMAS PEARSON . I am a pawnbroker. On the 2d of March the prisoner pawned four handkerchiefs, and on See originalClick to see original the 11th one; I am not exactly certain of her, but am sure I have seen her at my shop. CHARLES JAMES SCOTT . I am servant to Mr. Latter, of the City-road. On the 29th of January, the prisoner pawned two shirts, and on the 26th one, in the name of Smith, City-road. I knew her before, and am positive of her. JOHN MATTHEWS . I am servant to Mr. Folkard, Providence-row. I have four handkerchiefs, pawned by the prisoner on the 16th March for 3 s. WILLIAM ADAMS . I am servant to Mr. Salmon, of Bishopsgate-street. On the 14th of February, I took two handkerchiefs in pawn of the prisoner. THOMAS MATTHEWS . I am servant to Mr. Walker, of Tabernacle-walk. On the 16th of April the prisoner pawned two shirts; on the 19th, one; and on the 2d of March, one. RICHARD CONSTABLE . I am an officer. On the 5th of June the prisoner was given in my charge; she came and sat by the fire, and said she had pawned the things from time to time, and if I would send for her relations, they would make up the money to redeem them. WILLIAM HUGHES . I am a watchman. Evans gave the prisoner in charge in Whitecross-street. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I know nothing about many of them. SARAH PERRY . On Saturday last, the prosecutrix told me in the Press-yard, that she should not care if the prisoner was boiling in oil - she would not help her. I live in Hart-street, Covent-garden; my husband keeps a livery-stable. GUILTY . Aged 44. Transported for Seven Years . Tasmania online 28/9/1831 married William Bennett at New Norfolk Has a cert of freedom no, 1829/199 Gaol record 2/5/1823 absent for 10 days 14 days on bread and water. 19/5/1823 absent and drunk discharged from service and sent to the factory. 14/9/1830 absconding for 2 days fined 14/- name spelt Yauxley Launceston Advertiser (Tas. : 1829 - 1846) Mon 24 Aug 1829 Page 2 FROM THE GAZETTE OF SATURDAY. Certificates of Freedom have been obtained by the undermentioned :— Sarah Yeoxley, William Elvidge, John Webber, Thomas Wells, and James Jackson.