1836 transported 7 years... children on board?

[lasswade]

Were female convicts able to bring their children to NSW when transported? (1826)

Thanks...

[Neale1961]

Yes, if they were still babies, or at least young enough to still need a mother.

Once the child was old enough, they were usually sent to an orphan school.

[wivenhoe]

Convicts could apply to have family members join them later in the colony.

Do you have a person of interest?

[lasswade]

Thanks for the answers,

The children in question were 10, 9, and 7 years old.

The mother was Sarah Crunkhorn, the child in particular was William Smith, born 1829 in London. Someone else's family tree shows him travelling on the Elizabeth, June 1836, with his sisters and mother.

I'm battling with aus. records. william did make a life in aust., but after having a daughter in London in 1859.

Thanks for reading,

lasswade

[McGroger]

Just an illustration of what Neale and Wivenhoe are saying:
One of my convict ancestors was sent out in 1791/92 with his wife and 2 children born in 1788 and 1790, while an older son then aged 12 made his own way out in 1808/09 when he was 29. (Three others, born 1780, 1782 and 1786, had apparently died in England as infants.)
Peter

[lasswade]

Thanks Peter... Good example.

[maddys52]

I can see a Sarah CLACKHORNE arrived on the Elizabeth, given a ticket of leave in 1841. Is this who you mean?
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12869748

[maddys52]

Sarah CLACKHORN, aged 34, protestant, widow arrived with 1 male and 2 female children ("youngest 7 years old"). Native place - Northamptonshire, cook. Tried London Central Criminal Court 4 April 1836 for house breaking. (On the List of Female Convicts on the Elizabeth (5), arrived 12 Oct 1836.)

[lasswade]

So, the three children did come with her. Good info, thanks all.