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Transportation
Janet Agnew was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 passengers.
Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 261 (132) |
| 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
High Court Criminal Indexes Name Janet Weir [Jean Agnew] Role Accused Crime Committed Theft, Habit and Repute, and Previous Conviction Trial Date 15 Sep 1842 Trial Location Lanarkshire, Scotland Court House Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 Years Related Trial Papers Jc26/1842/441 Related Precognitions Ad14/42/163 URL https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcentry.aspx?jcid=1842441 1842 - Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trail Date; 15 September 1842 Noted against name; DIED; on the May 7th, 1843. 1843 - UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Placed on Sick List; 8 March 1843. Age; 46 years old Discharged; SENT to the Hospital Disease; Phthisis