Sarah Bird1770–
- Name
- Sarah Bird
- Given names
- Sarah
- Surname
- Bird
 Birth | about 1770 |
 Immigration | 30 April 1796 (Age 26) Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source:
State Library of Queensland. Convict Transportation Registers Database 1787-1867 [database on-line].
Text: Sarah Bird, one of 131 convicts transported on the Indispensible [Indispensable], October 1795.
Convicted at Middlesex Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years on 16 July 1794. Vessel: Indispensible [Indispensable]. Date of Departure: October 1795. Place of Arrival: New South Wales. Source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 205 (103)
Source:
Bateson, Charles. The convict ships 1787-1868. 2nd ed. Glasgow : Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd., 1985 ie 1969
Citation details: p. 147 Text: The ship Indispensible arrived in the colony 30 Apr 1796
Source:
University of Sheffield. Humanities Research Institute. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey: London's Central Criminal Court, 1674 to 1913. [database on-line]. Sheffield: the Institute, 2003-2008
Text: SARAH BIRD, Theft > grand larceny, 16th July 1794.
442. SARAH BIRD was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of July , four silk handkerchiefs, value 4s. a cotton window curtain, value 10s. and a linen table cloth, value 6s. the goods of William Bryan. The case opened by Mr. Alby. WILLIAM BRYAN sworn. I live in George-street, Westminster , I am an attorney . I hired the prisoner at the bar about August last, in the beginning; she had lived in my service twice before; I had missed a variety of silk handkerchiefs and shirts of mine, and a servant of mine that had lived with me a vast number of years, he informed me that he believed the prisoner was the thief; and it was determined that the prisoner should quit my service, in consequence of property that I had missed. On Friday, the 4th of July, I went out in the afternoon, and did not come home very early, it might be between twelve and one o'clock; when I came home I found that she had been endeavouring to get away, in my absence; when I came home I found the prisoner up in a room, and I asked her to let me examine her box; this she refused to do; on which I called up one of the other servants, and I asked him to give me the poker into the room; she still persisted, and I broke open the box with the poker; when I had so broke it open, I desired her to let me see what was there; and after she had taken out several things, there were several sheets of paper appeared at the bottom of the box, white fools cap paper, and letter paper; I happened to have a cane in my hand, and I put it down on the paper, and I found it gave way, on which I desired her to take off the paper, which she did, and then I came to a parchment deed, which she had pushed down, round against the sides of the box; I said, I don't believe this is the bottom of the box; on which I put down my hand, and found all these things at the bottom, which I now produce, four silk handkerchiefs, a cotton window curtain, and a linen table cloth; they are my property, the handkerchief was marked W. B. she picked out the B. but it is plain to be seen; the window curtain I know the pattern, I have five or six of them; the table cloth was marked with my name on it, the W is picked out, but it plain to be seen. I called in the watchman, and she was carried to Tothill fields. Mr. Const. How many curtains had you of that sort? - Seven, I have only three left; we found the fringe of the rest at the prisoner's father's house in Ryegate. Court. Was the other servant you spoke of just now, a man servant or a maid servant? - A man-servant, he is not here. Mrs. BRYAN sworn. I was present when the box was broke open; I saw these things taken out of the box, to the best of my belief, they are all my property; as to the curtains I have not the least doubt. JOHN JACKSON sworn. When the prisoner at the bar was brought to the watch-house, in St. Margaret's Church-yard, about two o'clock Saturday morning, the 5th of this month, by the watchman, attended by Mr. Bryan; Mr. Bryan made a charge of felony against her; at the same time the watchman delivered a key to me; I have not the key now. These things were under lock and key that night, and I went the next morning, unlocked the place, and found this property; I have had it in my possession ever since. - sworn. I am the watchman; Mr. Bryan called me between the hours of one and two o'clock in the morning, on Saturday the 5th last, I went to him and asked him what was the matter? he said, he had a servant that had robbed him. I went into Mr. Bryan's house, and went up stairs with him, and he shewed me some handkerchiefs, which I believe these are the same, that he said he had taken from the prisoner. Q. Was the prisoner by at that time? - No, she was up stairs above at that time. Q. Did he shew you any thing besides? - Not at that present time. Q. Did he at any other time? - Not that night, but he did when the box was opened, and the things were found; that was about eleven o'clock Saturday morning. Q. Did not you know nothing of any other articles till the next morning eleven o'clock? - The over night he locked them up, and gave me the key, and told me there were other things; but I did not see them that night, Court to Bryan. What time was it you took these things of the woman? - On the 4th of July, between one and two o'clock, between Friday and Saturday. The boxes that the watchman spoke to, were three other boxes, which were not examined that night. Prisoner. I leave it all to my counsel. Court to Bryan. Had you any character with her? - Yes, I had, of a gentleman, in the Borough, that she had lived with, and she had lived with me twice before, and I always considered her as a very good servant. Jury. Was the key of the box found in her pocket? - She would not deliver it up, she had it in her pocket; the key I gave to the watchman was the key of the cupboard, where I locked up the things that night. GUILTY . (Aged 24.) Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER. |
 Common law marriage | John Morris - View family 1797 (estimated) (Age 27) |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | about 1797 (Age 27) Sydney Town, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
daughter -
Sarah Bird
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| Birth of a daughter #2 | about 1802 (Age 32) Sydney Town, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
daughter -
Ann Bird
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Ann Bird - View family 17 December 1821 (Age 51) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
son-in-law -
Robert Howe
daughter -
Ann Bird
|
| Birth of a grandson #1 | 12 November 1822 (Age 52) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
grandson -
Robert Mansfield Howe
|
| Death of a grandson | 26 February 1824 (Age 54) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
grandson -
Robert Mansfield Howe
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | 1 April 1824 (Age 54) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter -
Ann Wesley Howe
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Sarah Bird - View family 16 September 1824 (Age 54) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
son-in-law -
George Terry Howe
daughter -
Sarah Bird
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | 19 November 1824 (Age 54) the high seas
granddaughter -
Sarah Eclipse Howe
|
| Birth of a grandson #4 | 1825 (Age 55) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
grandson -
George Risden Howe
|
| Birth of a grandson #5 | 21 April 1825 (Age 55) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
grandson -
Alfred Australia Howe
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | 29 April 1827 (Age 57) Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter -
Mary Ann Bird
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | 21 September 1827 (Age 57) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter -
Mary Ann Cowell Howe
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | about 1829 (Age 59)
granddaughter -
Marion Howe
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | 1832 (Age 62) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter -
Ann Risden Howe
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | 1836 (Age 66) , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter -
Elizabeth Jane Howe
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Ann Bird - View family 9 February 1836 (Age 66) Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
son-in-law -
William Augustus Watt
daughter -
Ann Bird
|
| Death of a grandson | 1837 (Age 67) Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
grandson -
Alfred Australia Howe
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #11 | 1840 (Age 70) , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter -
Emily Howe
|
| Marriage of a daughter | Ann Bird - View family 9 April 1840 (Age 70) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
son-in-law -
Thomas Armitage Salmon
daughter -
Ann Bird
|
| Birth of a grandson #12 | 1841 (Age 71) , , New South Wales, Australia
grandson -
Charles Salmon
|
| Birth of a granddaughter #13 | 1842 (Age 72) , , New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter -
Alice Salmon
|
| Death of a daughter | 17 November 1842 (Age 72) , , New South Wales, Australia
daughter -
Ann Bird
|
| Marriage of a granddaughter | Mary Ann Bird - View family 21 November 1850 (Age 80) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter's husband -
Colin MacKenzie
granddaughter -
Mary Ann Bird
|
| Marriage of a granddaughter | Emily Howe - View family 1857 (Age 87) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
granddaughter's husband -
John Humphrey Morris
granddaughter -
Emily Howe
|
| Death of a granddaughter | 5 June 1866 (Age 96)
granddaughter -
Ann Wesley Howe
|
| Death of a daughter | 5 July 1871 (Age 101) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
daughter -
Sarah Bird
|
 Death | yes |
 Burial | Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Old Sydney Burial Ground
Source:
Johnson, Keith A. Comp. Gravestone inscriptions, N.S.W. Volume 1. Sydney burial ground : Elizabeth and Devonshire Streets "The Sandhills' (Monuments relocated at Bunnerong) / compiled by Keith A. Johnson and Malcolm R. Sainty. n.p., the compilers, 1973
Text: Sarah HOWE died 5th July 1871 aged 74 years
(Coffin plates noted): Robert HOWE Govt. Printer, born London 30th June 1795 and drowned off Fort Macquarie 29th January 1829 aged 34 years. also Anne died 17th Nov 1842 aged 40 (Wife of T.A. SALMON) and Widow of the above Robert HOWE also Robertus HOWE son of the above Robert & Anne HOWE also Sarah MORRIS mother of the above Sarah and and Ann HOWE. also George Terry HOWE died 6th April 1863 compositor of Campbell Street husband of Sarah HOWE |
| Family with John Morris - View family |
| husband |
John Morris
Birth about 1764 Death yes |
|
6 years herself |
Sarah Bird
Birth about 1770 Death yes |
|
Marriage: 1797 (estimated) |
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| #1 daughter |
Sarah Bird
Birth about 1797 33 27 Sydney Town, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death 5 July 1871 (Age 74) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
|
5 years #2 daughter |
Ann Bird
Birth about 1802 38 32 Sydney Town, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death 17 November 1842 (Age 40) , , New South Wales, Australia |
| Birth | Calculated from age at conviction Text: age given as 24 in 1794 |
| Immigration | State Library of Queensland. Convict Transportation Registers Database 1787-1867 [database on-line]. Text: Sarah Bird, one of 131 convicts transported on the Indispensible [Indispensable], October 1795. Convicted at Middlesex Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years on 16 July 1794. Vessel: Indispensible [Indispensable]. Date of Departure: October 1795. Place of Arrival: New South Wales. Source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 205 (103) |
| Immigration | Bateson, Charles. The convict ships 1787-1868. 2nd ed. Glasgow : Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd., 1985 ie 1969 Citation details: p. 147 Text: The ship Indispensible arrived in the colony 30 Apr 1796 |
| Immigration | University of Sheffield. Humanities Research Institute. The Proceedings of the Old Bailey: London's Central Criminal Court, 1674 to 1913. [database on-line]. Sheffield: the Institute, 2003-2008 Text: SARAH BIRD, Theft > grand larceny, 16th July 1794. 442. SARAH BIRD was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of July , four silk handkerchiefs, value 4s. a cotton window curtain, value 10s. and a linen table cloth, value 6s. the goods of William Bryan. The case opened by Mr. Alby. WILLIAM BRYAN sworn. I live in George-street, Westminster , I am an attorney . I hired the prisoner at the bar about August last, in the beginning; she had lived in my service twice before; I had missed a variety of silk handkerchiefs and shirts of mine, and a servant of mine that had lived with me a vast number of years, he informed me that he believed the prisoner was the thief; and it was determined that the prisoner should quit my service, in consequence of property that I had missed. On Friday, the 4th of July, I went out in the afternoon, and did not come home very early, it might be between twelve and one o'clock; when I came home I found that she had been endeavouring to get away, in my absence; when I came home I found the prisoner up in a room, and I asked her to let me examine her box; this she refused to do; on which I called up one of the other servants, and I asked him to give me the poker into the room; she still persisted, and I broke open the box with the poker; when I had so broke it open, I desired her to let me see what was there; and after she had taken out several things, there were several sheets of paper appeared at the bottom of the box, white fools cap paper, and letter paper; I happened to have a cane in my hand, and I put it down on the paper, and I found it gave way, on which I desired her to take off the paper, which she did, and then I came to a parchment deed, which she had pushed down, round against the sides of the box; I said, I don't believe this is the bottom of the box; on which I put down my hand, and found all these things at the bottom, which I now produce, four silk handkerchiefs, a cotton window curtain, and a linen table cloth; they are my property, the handkerchief was marked W. B. she picked out the B. but it is plain to be seen; the window curtain I know the pattern, I have five or six of them; the table cloth was marked with my name on it, the W is picked out, but it plain to be seen. I called in the watchman, and she was carried to Tothill fields. Mr. Const. How many curtains had you of that sort? - Seven, I have only three left; we found the fringe of the rest at the prisoner's father's house in Ryegate. Court. Was the other servant you spoke of just now, a man servant or a maid servant? - A man-servant, he is not here. Mrs. BRYAN sworn. I was present when the box was broke open; I saw these things taken out of the box, to the best of my belief, they are all my property; as to the curtains I have not the least doubt. JOHN JACKSON sworn. When the prisoner at the bar was brought to the watch-house, in St. Margaret's Church-yard, about two o'clock Saturday morning, the 5th of this month, by the watchman, attended by Mr. Bryan; Mr. Bryan made a charge of felony against her; at the same time the watchman delivered a key to me; I have not the key now. These things were under lock and key that night, and I went the next morning, unlocked the place, and found this property; I have had it in my possession ever since. - sworn. I am the watchman; Mr. Bryan called me between the hours of one and two o'clock in the morning, on Saturday the 5th last, I went to him and asked him what was the matter? he said, he had a servant that had robbed him. I went into Mr. Bryan's house, and went up stairs with him, and he shewed me some handkerchiefs, which I believe these are the same, that he said he had taken from the prisoner. Q. Was the prisoner by at that time? - No, she was up stairs above at that time. Q. Did he shew you any thing besides? - Not at that present time. Q. Did he at any other time? - Not that night, but he did when the box was opened, and the things were found; that was about eleven o'clock Saturday morning. Q. Did not you know nothing of any other articles till the next morning eleven o'clock? - The over night he locked them up, and gave me the key, and told me there were other things; but I did not see them that night, Court to Bryan. What time was it you took these things of the woman? - On the 4th of July, between one and two o'clock, between Friday and Saturday. The boxes that the watchman spoke to, were three other boxes, which were not examined that night. Prisoner. I leave it all to my counsel. Court to Bryan. Had you any character with her? - Yes, I had, of a gentleman, in the Borough, that she had lived with, and she had lived with me twice before, and I always considered her as a very good servant. Jury. Was the key of the box found in her pocket? - She would not deliver it up, she had it in her pocket; the key I gave to the watchman was the key of the cupboard, where I locked up the things that night. GUILTY . (Aged 24.) Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER. |
| Burial | Johnson, Keith A. Comp. Gravestone inscriptions, N.S.W. Volume 1. Sydney burial ground : Elizabeth and Devonshire Streets "The Sandhills' (Monuments relocated at Bunnerong) / compiled by Keith A. Johnson and Malcolm R. Sainty. n.p., the compilers, 1973 Text: Sarah HOWE died 5th July 1871 aged 74 years (Coffin plates noted): Robert HOWE Govt. Printer, born London 30th June 1795 and drowned off Fort Macquarie 29th January 1829 aged 34 years. also Anne died 17th Nov 1842 aged 40 (Wife of T.A. SALMON) and Widow of the above Robert HOWE also Robertus HOWE son of the above Robert & Anne HOWE also Sarah MORRIS mother of the above Sarah and and Ann HOWE. also George Terry HOWE died 6th April 1863 compositor of Campbell Street husband of Sarah HOWE |