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Sarah Williams (1789–c. 1802)

Sarah Williams (1789-c.1802), the daughter of convict Frances Williams and marine Robert Ryan, was baptised on 16 July 1789 at Sydney Cove. She was sent with her mother to Norfolk Island on the Sirius in March 1790; her father was sent on the Supply in March 1790.

Sarah received rations in both 1793 and 1794 and is recorded travelling to Port Jackson with her parents aboard the Daedalus in November 1794, returning to Norfolk Island on the Supply in April 1796. She most likely died on Norfolk Island between 1796 and 1802.

* information from HMS Sirius 1786-1790, http://hmssirius.com.au/sarah-williams-convict-child-hms-sirius-march-1790/ — accessed 22 September 2020

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'Williams, Sarah (1789–c. 1802)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/williams-sarah-31077/text38447, accessed 24 March 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Ryan, Sarah
Birth

1789
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

c. 1802 (aged ~ 13)
Norfolk Island, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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