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Mary Ann Bilsborough 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 259 (131) RGD33/1/31 no 565 |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 164 Orphan: Nathaniel BAILEY Mother: BILSBOROUGH/CLARK, Mary A Father: BAILEY/GLAMM, George Mother's ship: Margaret Father's ship: Lady Franklin Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 20 Dec 1864 Date discharged: 7 Sep 1870, 6 Jun 1872, 31 Dec 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Robert Mitchell, Somerleas, Samuel Good, Franklin, J Butler, Swanport Remarks: father dead , absconded 10 Jan 1874 and returned to service References: SWD26/7, 27, 32/1, 52/1, 53, 54, 55/4, HAP1871/63, POL709, https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=164 Orphan Number: 167 Orphan: Sophia BAILEY Mother: BILSBOROUGH/CLARK, Mary A Father: BAILEY/GLAMM, George Mother's ship: Margaret Father's ship: Lady Franklin Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 20 Dec 1864 Date discharged: 20 Nov 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: removed to Cascades Remarks: mentally defective - mother dead References: SWD26/7, 27, 53, HAP1871/63
CON15-1-2/CON15-1-2P144 No; 625. Aged; 20 years old Trial; 26 October 1842. Native Place; Rochdale Father; John a glazier in America. 1 brother James and 1 sister Eliz'h at Leeds Offence; Stealing; Boots & Stockings Stealing bottles - 3 months Stealing a Gold watch - 7 years served 2 years 1845 - Occupation; Nurse in Colonial Hospital. Offence stealing wine that was given to a patient who was an old woman and striking her 1850 - 1 October 1850. George Bailey & Mary Ann Clark. Both of full age. George's trade; Labourer 1850 - 8 July 185. Birth of George Bailey. Father: Bailey, George, Mother: Bailey alias Dibberry, Mary Ann Registered; Launceston. Informant; Emma Camplin, Wellington St, Nurse 1853 - 10 Sept, 1853. Birth of Mary Ann Bailey. Father: Bailey, George, Mother: Clark, Mary Ann Registered; Launceston. Informant; Father, Trade; Carter 1854 - 8 December 1854. Birth of Caroline Bailey. Father: Bailey, George, Mother: Clark, Mary Ann Registered; Launceston. Informant; Father, Trade; Carter 1856 - 1 May 1856. Birth of Elizabeth Bayley/Bailey. Father: Bayley, George, Mother: Clark, Mary Ann Registered; Launceston. Informant; Father, Trade; Labourer 1857 - 5 Sept. 1857 Birth of Bailey. Given name not recorded Father: Bailey, George, Mother: Clark, Mary Ann Registered; Launceston. Informant; Father, Trade; Carter 1860 - 12 May 1860. Birth of Sophia Bailey. Father: Bailey, George, Mother: Clark, Mary Ann Date of birth: 12 May 1860. Registered; Launceston. Informant; Father, Trade; Carter 1864 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 14 October 1864. Application made by Mary Ann Bailey. [Other Application; s2 October 1867 and 29 October 1874;] CHILDREN;- Mary Ann Bailey. Aged; 11 years 3 months & 4 days Nathaniel Bailey. Aged; 7 years 1 month & 9 days Sophia Bailey. Aged; 4 years 4 months & 15 days FATHER; George Gammon alias Bailey, No; 1747. DEAD Ship; Lady Franklin - 1844. Died suddenly in March last. MOTHER; Mary Anne Bilsborough. Residence; Launceston. Ship; Margaret - 1843. Certificate or pardon - 26 October 1849. Trade; Domestic Duties Remarks; Husband was a C.P. when they married at Trinity Church under the name of Bailey, she was married; Clarke. Clarke was her mother's maiden name. Bilsborough was the name she came out on and the name in which her husband came ?? child is aged 13 and youngest is only 12 months old