On 24/8/1810, Sarah Searle was found guilty by a jury at the Sussex Assizes of stealing plate from her employer, Mr Campion of Westmeston, Sussex. She was sentenced to 7yrs transportation and arrived at Port Jackson on 25th October 1812 with 126 other female convicts aboard the "Minstrel"
Based on information contained in various records/documents she was born around 1789
In 1826 she was found guilty of the manslaughter of her partner John Radley but never actually went to prison because of lack of availabilty of prison space at that time. She and Radley had a daughter, Sophia Radley (Searle) in 1818.
On 8/12/1831 she married a John Ridley.
I am looking for information on Sarah and her family prior to deportation in 1810. Unfortunately I have no information as to her precise birth date or her parents names/ address. Her Certificate of Freedom indicates Sussex UK to be her native place.
Any information which may help in my research would be much appreciated.
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