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Margaret Blackhall

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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Larceny, before convicted of felony
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Blackhall
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Plain cook, house servant

Crime

Crime: Larceny, before convicted of felony
Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Apr 1838
Ship: Nautilus
Arrival: 29th Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Blackhall was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.

NautilusNautilus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 269 (136) Appropriation List: CSO5/1/140 Page 3376 Conduct Record: CON40/1/2 Description List: CON19/1/14 Page 161
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 11th June 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Margaret Blackhall Name Margaret Blackhall, wife of James Blackhall, Kame's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian Role Accused Designation wife of James Blackhall Age 50 Approx Birth Year 1788 Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 12 February 1838 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1838/444 Notes Pannel cannot write. Related Documents AD14/38/428 https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1838444&pid=183844401

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 11th June 2025

Native Place; Fife, Scotland No; 408 TRIAL; 12 February 1838. Offence; Stealing hard metal. Status; Married - 9 children Surgeons Report; Quiet & inoffensive Trade; House Maid & Plain Cook Height; 4 ft 11 inches aged 48 years old Dark brown hair and hazel eyes 1842 - 28 October 1842. Ticket of Leave. 1844 - 12 February 1844. Certificate of Freedom notice in the Colonial Times newspaper