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Margaret Bolger was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts.Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,28,L,80. |
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Assignments of service: New Town Farm, House of Corrections Hobart, Hobart, High Plains, Hamilton. 07/08/1854: Married George Osborne (transported on the 'Sir Robert Peel'. (ref. 1204/1854-37) 06/03/1856: New Norfolk Asylm 09/11/1856: Ticket of Leave 06/09/1858: Hobart - drunk. 7days solitary. 10/10/1860: Certificate of Freedom




Margaret Bolger was convicted at Wexford 26 June 1850 for Robbery - steal clothes. 1 prev conviction. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar',arriving 29/05/1851.