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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Margaret Abbott was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 25th Nov 1852 and arriving 21st Apr 1853 with 220 passengers.
Duchess Of Northumberland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 587 (296). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Orphan Number: 2 Orphan: Selina ABBOTT Mother: ABBOTT, Margaret Father: , Mother's ship: D Northumberland Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 25 Apr 1854 Date discharged: 26 Oct 1855 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: died from inflamation of lungs Remarks: buried 30th Oct 1855 at St John's Cemetery, New Town References: SWD6 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2
Margaret ABBOTT was convicted at Bristol City on 1 Jan 1852 for obtaining goods under false pretence. Convicted before. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Duchess of Northumberland' arriving 21 April 1853. Aged 24yrs; married, 1 child (on board with her); housemaid/laundress; can read & write; Protestant; 5'1 1/2"; black hair; fresh complexion; dark eyes. Native place - Pembroke. Father: Thomas Mother: Phoebe Sisters: Mary, Eliza & Elizabeth - in Wales Brother: William - in Wales Husband: John - emigrated to Port Phillip (? Victoria, Australia) n.b. Record does not state if Abbott is her maiden name or married name. Daughter's record at Orphanage does not state either way, just that Selina's surname is ABBOTT. Daughter Selina buried at St. John's, New Town (nr Hobart). 31 Oct 1854: Ticket of Leave 18 Dec 1855: Conditional Pardon approved.
Brief biography in book "The Last Ladies" by Christine Woods. ISBN 0 646 43073 4. Aged 24 on arrival Married. Daughter, Selina Jane accompanied her on the voyage.
Brief biography in book "The Last Ladies" by Christine Woods. ISBN 0 646 43073 4. Daughter, Selina Jane, accompanied mother on voyage. Child died at Queens Orphanage October 1855.