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Transportation
Grace Bruce was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 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.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 260 |
| 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
1845 - Birth of child ” WILLIAM BRUCE " Born on the 30 August 1845 and Baptised on the 14 August 1845 in the Female House of Correction. George Beaumont arrived per Ship; Theresa
01/07/1816 Baptised Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Parents Margaret Cantlay and William Bruce 21/10/1850 Permission to marry 22/10/1851 Marriage to another convict George Beaumont, Church of St John Baptist, Hobart Town, Tasmania