Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Balfour was transported on the Baretto Junior, departing 5th Apr 1850 and arriving 25th Jul 1850 with 190 passengers.
Baretto Junior (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 229 (116) |
| 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




CON41-1-27 Image 15 Aged; 37 years old - Widow Offence; Stealing a shawl & Gown TRIAL; 6 Nov. 1849 Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Margaret Henderson Name Margaret Henderson (m.s. Balfour) widow, Vinegar Close, Yardheads, Role Accused Designation widow Age 37 Approx Birth Year 1812 Crime Theft Crime Location Kirkgate, Leith; between Edinburgh-lock-up-house and George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Trial Date 6 November 1849 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 10 years Previous Convictions Theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 3 April 1849 NRS Reference JC26/1849/463 Notes Pannel cannot write. https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1849463&pid=184946301 1859 - DIED in Hospital - 24 February 1859 1859 - INQUEST Verdict. Cause of death; Rupture of the Bladder