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Susannah Blanchet.
Born in England circa 1761- Died in the Colony 1788.
Susannah Blanchet (so indicated) aged 25 and late of
Epsom parish in Surrey, was sentenced to be transported
beyond the seas for seven years on 2nd April
1787 at Kingston upon Thames for theft of a quantity of
clothing.
Soon after she was ordered to Newgate from the New Gaol,
Southwark, for transportation by wagon to Portsmouth
where on 3rd May she was embarked on Prince
of Wales.
Unfortunately in March 1788 Susannah died.
On 24 March 1788 she was buried at Sydney Cove.
SACRED
To The Memory of
Susannah Blanchet.
Susannah was someone’s daughter
and no doubt, a friend to others.
Somewhere in Sydney Cove she lies.
Her trials ended, thy rest is won.
Information: Founders of Australia. Mollie Gillen.
Epitaph: Jean Mortimer # 6409
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