Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Abraham was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 23rd Sep 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 122 passengers.
304 ton ship built in India in 1804.
Henry Wellesley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 165 (85) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Margaret Abraham is the great great grandmother of my wife a direct descendant of Arthur Kelly."
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Convict Notes
Margaret Abraham was born on the 6 Jun, 1813 in Swansea West, Glamorgan, Wales. She was only 22 years old a protestant and employed as a housemaid in Swansea when she was convicted and sentenced to 14 years transportation for larceny of a man at on the 17 March 1835. She was described as being 5ft ½ of dark complexion with brown hair and eyes. TN upper right arm, blue ring fourth finger left hand. Margaret sailed on the Henry Wellesley and arrived at Botany Bay on the 7 Feb 1836. She did not receive a Ticket of Leave or Certificate of Freedom Margaret Abraham sought the Governor's consent on 2 August 1839 to marry fellow convict Arthur Kelly. They married on 26 August 1839 under the religion of Church of England at Castlereagh, Cumberland, performed by Rev Henry Fulton. Margaret was a 25 year old bond servant, while Arthur was 33 year old and had his Ticket of Leave, they both signed with their marks. Robert Thorn and Mary Thorn both from Castlereagh were the witnesses. Margaret and Arthur went on to have 8 children. Arthur Christopher Kelly died on the 18 Jul 1865 in Whyanbah, Queensland, Australia and Margaret on the 16 Jun, 1886 at Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia.
Devon Assizes. Margaret Abraham, 21, who can neither read nor write, was charged with having, on the night of the 26th of Feb. last, stolen from the person of George Stonehouse, ??, in silver, his property and the Jury finding her Guilty, - she was sentenced to be transported for 14 years. Exeter Flying Post, 26 March 1835. --------------------------------------------------- Convict Application to Marry. Arthur Kelly, per Minstrel, age 33, Life, T. of L. and Margaret Abraham, per Henry Wellesley, age 25, 14 years, Bond. Date of permission, 9 Aug 1839, Castlereagh, Revd. Henry Fulton. --------------------------------------------------
Indent No; 43
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; Age; 22 Unable to Read & write, Protestant, Single Native Place; Swansea Height; 5 ft. 0 1/4 in Complexion; Dark Hair; Brown Eyes; Brown