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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: eileenb on Monday 24 February 20 21:44 GMT (UK)
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Looking for information re the origins of Sarah Worrall, convicted at Leicester January 1806 and transported to New South Wales for 7 years.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Was Worrall her married or maiden name?
When was she born and was she born in Leics or just convicted there?
Did she remain in NSW or return to England?
If she is your ancestor - what other info do you have about her?
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Hi Carole - To answer the questions - no idea!
I have a contact in Australia and Sarah appears on his tree. Unfortunately, at this period there is very little detail in the convict records.
So, in desperation, I posted the message in the hope that it could spur a response from someone who had maybe lost a Sarah Worrall - but I'm not holding out much hope!
I think it will probably remain a brick wall for some time.
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Several newspaper reports in late 1805 have a Sarah Worrall being sentenced for transportation for stealing in Salford (Lancashire)
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1807 on ship Sydney Cove:
https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/worrall/sarah/69727
http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/confem34.html
Jamjar
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Have you tried looking at Leicestershire newspapers
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doesn't help with Sarah, but for interest, an item about the arrival of the Sydney Cove in June 1807
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article627458
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Nothing found at British Newspaper Archive - perhaps locally but I don't live near Leics.
I checked the Trove for the name but not the ship, so that is useful.
Sarah convicted 1805 Salford was also sentenced to transportation but can't find an entry in the transportation register at the moment. Possibly pardoned or died before leaving but need to check.
Many thanks for the input.
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BNA do not appear to have Leicestershire newspapers - Gale which I access through my local library don't have them that early for Leicester.
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Thank you for trying. Much appreciated.
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Any idea how old she was when she was convicted
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Absolutely none! All the info we have is the name and conviction details. On top of that many convicts moved around, so she could have been born miles from Leics.
It was a long shot but I think the only way we are going to find out who she was, is if someone has 'lost' her.
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Probably a stupid question :-\ You say that you have a contact in Australia and that Sarah appears in his "tree". Just wondering what information he already has for Sarah - marriage, death or what?
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Probably a stupid question :-\ You say that you have a contact in Australia and that Sarah appears in his "tree". Just wondering what information he already has for Sarah - marriage, death or what?
Yes, I was wondering that too. Sometimes a clue can be gathered from her later life. :)
Is she the marriage: Sarah G WARRELL to William HENSHALL 1 Jan 1814 (NSW 1669/1814 V18141669 3A) at St Phillip's Sydney?
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He said he has sightings for her after she gained her pardon and the last instance was a conviction for being drunk, I think in 1831. I am still awaiting info as to exactly where she fits into his tree and more to the point, how he proved it.
When I have the answers I will post again but he is away on holiday for a couple of weeks.
The marriage is interesting and possible and I have passed this on - with a suggestion he joins Rootschat!!
Many thanks for your interest.