Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Brown was transported on the Hindostan, departing 6th May 1839 and arriving 12th Sep 1839 with 179 passengers.
Hindostan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 31 (17). Tasmanian Archives |
| 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
Margaret BROWN was convicted at Portsmouth, Southampton, England on 19 Oct 1837 for stealing from a dwelling house. Gaol report: "very bad". 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Hindostan' arriving there 11 Sept 1839. Ship surgeon's report: "middling". Aged 18 yrs; single woman; 5' height; house girl; Roman Catholic; not literate. Native place of birth: Liverpool Mother: Mary, at London Brother: Denis Sisters: Ellen & Mary Colony of VDL: Assigned to service work 22 Feb 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. Application for Permission to Marry: 20 Jan 1842 - George BRITTON (per 'Elizabeth') to 2 no. 1400)Margaret BROWN (per 'Hindostan'). Approved. MARRIAGE: 21 Feb 1842 at Trinity Church, Hobart. Margaret BROWNE, aged 23 yrs, convict to George BRITTEN, aged 26 yrs, bachelor, convict on Ticket of Leave status. (ref. 37/1/2 no. 1400)