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Transportation
Margaret Bedford was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. |
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Convict Notes
Convict Permission to Marry. James White, per Albion, age 24, 14 years; T of L; and Margaret Bedford, per Hooghly, age 23, 7 years; Bond.; Bathurst.
SISTER; Ann Bedford arrived in the Colony per Ship; Almorah - 20 Aug 1824.
1834 - Name: Margaret Bedford. Age: 23. Birth Year: Abt 1811. Hooghley (3) 7 years; Bond, Spouse: James White. Age; 24. Albion (1) 14 years. Ticket of Leave Granted - 5 Apr 1834. Bathurst. Australia, Marriage Index, Margaret Bedford & James White Marriage Date: 1834 Marriage Place: New South Wales. Registration Place: Abercrombie District, Bathurst, New South Wales Registration Year: 1834. Volume Number: V 1839 - 3 Aug. Certificate of Freedom. 39/1207. Age; 28. Bathurst
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Margaret Bedford Ship; Hooghley (3) - 1831 Indent No; 151 Age; 20 Est birth Year; 1811 Unable to Read & Write; Single; Religion; Rom. Cath. Native Place; Cork Calling; All work & kitchen maid Offence; Stealing money from person Date of Trial: City of Cork, March 1831 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 ¼ Complexion; Ruddy, freckled Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Blue Remarks; FAMILY; SISTER; Ann Bedford, about 9 years ago