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Transportation
Margaret Brien was transported on the Margaret, departing 1st Sep 1838 and arriving 5th Jan 1839 with 170 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.)
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Convict Notes
PLEASE IGNORE ABOVE NOTE. There is no delete procedure when a person's entry is duplicated. The Convict Indentures state that Margaret Brien was 21 years old. She could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Cork. She was a country servant. Margaret was convicted of stealing clothes at Cork in July 1838 and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. She was 5 feet 1 inches; complexion fair ruddy and freckled; hair light brown and eyes blue. Transport number 31. Prisoner number 31-39. Received Certificate of Freedom in 1845 (number 45/1464).
The Convict Indentures state that Mary Brien was 39 years old. She could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status single with one daughter and a native of County Kerry. She was a house maid and dairy maid. Mary was convicted of stealing a watch on Kerry Spring Assizes 1838 and sentenced to 7 years. She had one prior conviction and served 9 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 1 3/4 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 67. Prisoner number 66-39.