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According to familysearch the date of the marriage is 8th July 1839 St. John, Parramatta. Will keep looking for more info.
 
“Sarah Kennington, one of 100 convicts transported on the Diana, 04 December 1832” Convicted at Lincoln City Quarter Session and Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years on 07 July 1832.
“John Smith, one of 220 convicts transported on the Elizabeth, 03 October 1831” Convicted at Lancaster Quarter Sessions for a term of life.
“John Smith, one of 112 convicts transported on the Proteus, 12 April 1831” Convicted at Bucks. Gaol Delivery for a term of 7 years on 10 January 1831
Source - Old British Newspapers - Transported Convicts. I don't know if this is useful or now.
 
Meredith said:
Hi, thanks for those tips. The only record I have (other than the transportation ones) is her marriage certificate, as thereafter she's a Smith. Do Australian birth certificates state the mother's maiden name? They're not cheap, but is that the only way? Many thanks, Meredith.
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Just making the point that these marriages were before compulsory registration in NSW (of March Quarter 1856) so anything purchased before that date is NOT a registration but either a baptism, a marriage or a burial so what Family Search has provided is it unfortunately!

If that is her death then she is a convict who has entered the Hunter Valley through the Port of Newcastle and Newcastle FHS are compiling a database and currently asking for biographies of any of the 6000 odd female convicts who came. Our convenor would love a biography if this is your woman's death. I will ask the convenor for what we have on her.

Jane
 
spison said:
Our convenor would love a biography if this is your woman's death. I will ask the convenor for what we have on her. Jane
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We have nothing on her under any of those names so keep us in mind if you want to write a biography and I will be watching this thread to see if she can go on the database.

And it is lovely to be back. I hope that I can keep up the momentum!

Jane
 
spison said:
Just making the point that these marriages were before compulsory registration in NSW (of March Quarter 1856) so anything purchased before that date is NOT a registration but either a baptism, a marriage or a burial so what Family Search has provided is it unfortunately!

If that is her death then she is a convict who has entered the Hunter Valley through the Port of Newcastle and Newcastle FHS are compiling a database and currently asking for biographies of any of the 6000 odd female convicts who came. Our convenor would love a biography if this is your woman's death. I will ask the convenor for what we have on her.

Jane
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Hi, no I unfortunately don't know when she died. There were quite a few Sarah Smiths that managed to end up in gaol in Australia in that era, but I haven't found much else. There were plenty of her convict records, but I'd love to find out about possible descendants. I've got a few strong DNA matches to some folk in Sydney who did their DNA, but they haven't subscribed to Ancestry, so I haven't managed to contact them. Hopefully they'll sign up one day and see the email. I really appreciate any tips and help. Best regards.
 
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