Margaret Armstrong

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Armstrong
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: House servant

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1832
Ship: Hydery
Arrival: 10th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Armstrong was transported on the Hydery, departing 2nd Apr 1832 and arriving 10th Aug 1832 with 149 passengers.

HyderyHydery (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 308
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 28th November 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Margaret Armstrong, Agnes Miller Name Agnes Miller Role Accused Age 33 Approx Birth Year 1798 Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location Halkerston's Wynd, Edinburgh Trial Date 20 June 1831 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1831/321 Related Documents AD14/31/341 List of Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Agnes Miller 33 Edinburgh Theft, habit and repute Margaret Armstrong 37 Edinburgh Theft, habit and repute Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Thomas Duff, West Bow, Edinburgh Theft, habit and repute

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 25th November 2025

CON15-2-1 Image 28 TRIAL; 20 July 1831 No;' 68. Aged; 39 years old, House Servant, can wash & iron Status; Married. Not lived with husband for 7 or 8 years 1840 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Armstrong, Margaret. Ship/free: Hydery Marriage to: Bradley, Joseph Ship/free: Free Permission date: 10 Dec 1840 CON52/1/2 Page 11 (no marriage record)