Caroline Kensett was convicted of larceny in Dickensian London. It was alleged that on 5 March 1829that, while in the company of a Thomas Daniels, she stole 5 handkerchiefs valued at eight shillings and nine pence. She was convicted at the Old Bailey on 9 April 1829 and sentenced to transportationfor seven years. She was aged 19 at the time.

She was transported on the Lucy Davidson leaving London on about 10 July 1829. There were cases of whooping cough on board for about six weeks after leaving England with several fatalities. The ship arrived in Sydney on 1 December 1829 and was held in the harbour in quarantine as a precaution.

A notice from the Colonial Secretary’s office in the newspaper of 27 December 1831 stated that Caroline had obtained a ticket of leave for good conduct in service. Caroline was in Sydney at the time.

In 1832 a register of female convicts recorded Caroline as being assigned to a William Miller of Sydney.

Caroline received her certificate of freedom on 11 April 1836.

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