Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Boyde was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
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Claims
"2nd great grandmother"
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Convict Notes
Married 21/8/1854, had 10 children.
CHILD: William BOYD born 20 Jan 1851 at Hobart. Mother - Margaret BOYD, female convict. Father not named. (ref. 33/1/4 no. 93) A child, William BOYD died on 19 Feb 1851 at Hobart, aged 3 weeks, of convulsions. Although his mother's name is not stated on index, it is most likely this same child. (ref. 35/1/3 no. 603). 25 July 1854: Application for permission to marry to David Ferguson (transported per Equestrian). Approved. (ref. 52/1/7) 21 Aug 1854: Marriage - Margaret BOYD, aged 26 yrs, house servant to David Ferguson, aged 40 yrs, a shoemaker. At Parish Church of England, Oatlands, VDL. (ref. 37/1/13 no. 1256). CHILDREN OF MARRIAGE: 5 Dec 1854 - David FERGUSON born at Campbell Town, VDL. Father - David Ferguson, shoemaker. Mother - Margaret Boyd. (ref. 33/1/32 no. 182) 16 April 1856 - Mary Eliza FERGUSON (FERGUSSON) born at Fingal. Father - David Ferguson, shepherd. Mother - Margaret Boyd. (ref. 33/1/34 no. 290) 15 April 1857 - James FERGUSON (FERGUSSON) born at Fingal. Father - David Ferguson. Mother - Margaret Boyd. (ref. 33/1/35 no. 400) 22 Nov 1864 - John FERGUSON born at Longford. Father - David Ferguson, labourer. Mother - Margaret Boyd. (ref. 33/1/42 no. 1191) 11 Aug 1866 - Alice FERGUSON born at Longford. Father - David Ferguson. Mother - Margaret Boyd. (ref. 33/1/44 no. 893) 17 May 1868 - Donald FERGUSON born at Longford. Father - David Ferguson, a shepherd. Mother - Margaret Boyd. (ref. 33/1/46 no. 876) 21 Feb 1870 - Samuel FERGUSON born at Longford. Father - David Ferguson, shepherd. Mother Margaret Boyd (ref. 33/1/48 no. 862)
Margaret BOYDE was convicted at Down, Ireland on 13 March 1849 for stealing a watch. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Earl Grey' arriving there 9 May 1850. Aged 22yrs; a laundress; single woman; 5'3" height; fresh complexion; very dark brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place of birth: Co. Down, Ireland. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work services at various locations, including New Town, Hobart, Female Factory Ross, Campbell Town and Oatlands. 15 Nov 1850: Absent without leave. Sent to the Female Factory Hobart for 3 mths hard labour and not to be allowed into Hobart city. 27 Jan 1851: Delivered of a child named William, at the Female Factory, Hobart. (ref. notated on her Conduct Record) 30 May 1854: Ticket of Leave granted.