Date of Conviction: 11/10/1797

Age at Conviction: 28

Crime Convicted of: Theft

Court Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions (held at the New Bailey, Salford)

Sentence Length: 7 Years

Ship Transported on: Britannia

Where Arrived: Port Jackson, New South Wales

Departure Date: 01/01/1798

Arrival Date: 18/07/1798

Biography: Alice had stolen a red cloak immediately after she had been released from a month’s jail sentence at Salford and was soon back in court again. She was part of a group of seven prisoners sent to Lancaster Castle to await transportation. Prior to leaving Lancaster a letter was sent to the Sheriff of Lancaster requesting Alice and the other women awaiting transportation be provided with two spare shifts, two dozen pairs of stockings, two dozen handkerchiefs and a pair of shoes before their sailing.

Soon after arrival in New South Wales, Alice began a common-law relationship with Lancastrian John Lee (ship-Gorgon) and the couple had at least five children between 1799 and 1808, with Alice earning freedom in late 1804. In all these records, Alice is often referred to as Sarah Alice or even just Sarah. They appear together on the muster for 1811. That same year Alice was issued with her certificate of freedom.

In 1822, Alice swore an oath in court to get a replacement certificate of freedom- she stated that her house had burned down with the certificate in it around 1816. Her husband John died in March 1823 at Liverpool. In 1825, Alice is listed as being employed by Mr Brooks at Minto. Alice passed away as Alice Lee at Lower Minto in July 1827 with the death registered at St Lukes, Liverpool, aged around 58.