Sarah Smith

Life archive ID obpt17910216-24-defend289
Born 1758. Gender female. Height 5' 5". Has tattoo no. First recorded January 1791.
Born
1758
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to New South Wales.
Tried
16th February 1791
Age 33.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of pocketpicking (stealing, on the 2d of january last, one watch, the inside and outside case both made of silver, value 30 s. a steel chain, value 1 d. two metal keys, value 1 d. one steel key, value 1 d. the property of william williams , privily from his person). Found guilty, lesser offence. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Examined for bastardy or vagrancy
28th June 1791
Age 33.
Arrived in Australia
13th October 1791
Age 33.
Sent to New South Wales.
In New South Wales
April 1793
Age 35.
Tried
10th April 1793
Age 35.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (ob*). Accused of pocketpicking (stealing money privately mr. harrisons, stealing, on the 12th of april, eight guineas, two half guineas, three half crowns; the monies of john harrison , privately from his person). Found guilty, lesser offence. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was unknown.