Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Matilda Allgood was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 16th Nov 1841 and arriving 9th Apr 1842 with 191 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 402 |
| 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
"Matilda Allgood and Daniel Quin(n)'s son, Daniel Groves, was my great grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Enquiry on the 21st June 1870, Matilda Allgood, per Emma Eugenia 1, who obtained a Certificate of Freedom in March 1849. Tasmania Police Gazette, 24th June 1870, p105.
1843 - Baptism of Child in the House of Correction Name of Child: Sarah [Allgood] Date of Birth: 3 Sept 1843 Date of Baptism: 17 Sept 1843 Name of Parent/s: Matilda Allgood
Matilda was 18 or 19 on arrival in VDL. She was born in Battersea, had prior convictions for stealing, small scar under her chin, small scar on her nose, brown hair, 4'4 3/4" tall, single, could read and write. On 14/9/1846 Matilda got approval to marry David Quinn, a free man, and a stonemason. Matilda had 1 female child in 1843, then had 5 children with David, 2 having died at an early age. On 10/6/1853 Matilda died from suffocation from the disease of the liver and lungs. She had 3 children with her, her husband having deserted her and gone to the gold diggings. Matilda was prone to drinking and had been complaining of pain in her rib area.