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Margaret Bryan was transported on the Gilbert Henderson, departing 10th Dec 1839 and arriving 24th Apr 1840 with 185 passengers.
Gilbert Henderson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 141 (72) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online MARGARET BRYAN. Theft; stealing from master. 8th July 1839. Text type Trial account Defendants MARGARET BRYAN Offences Theft > Stealing from master Session Date 8th July 1839 Reference Number t18390708-2131 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 2131. MARGARET BRYAN was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of June, 2 brooches, value 15s.; 2 rings, value 15s.; 4 table napkins, value 4s.; 1 towel, value 6d.; 1 table cover, value 2s.; 1 blanket, value 3s.; 1 pillow, value 4s.; 2 candlesticks, value 1s.; 1lb. weight of tea, value 4s.; 1/2 lb. weight of coffee, value 1s.; and 1/2 lb. weight of sugar, value 3d., the goods of William Johnson, her master. WILLIAM JOHNSON . I keep the Leather Market Tavern, at Bermondsey. The prisoner was in my service for five days—on the 27th of June she was the worse for liquor—I found a bottle which had had sherry in it empty, and some tea, coffee, almonds and raisins, and French plums which we had missed were found in the scullery wrapped up in a newspaper, and some sherry in a tin beer can—the officer searched her boxes—they were not locked, but the room they were in was locked, and the key could not be found, and in the boxes we found these other things, which are mine—these rings and brooches were found on her person—we had missed a sovereign that morning, and one was found on her. Prisoner. The money was my own, the ring and brooches I picked up, and kept them to find an owner, the next day one of the children came, and gave me a box with these plums and almonds, and told me to empty them, and I left them in the scullery—I did not hide them—these napkins belong to myself. Witness. These napkins I know are mine—they have never been used but once—they were missed from a chest to which she had access, and the key was not to be found—this blanket is one of the two pairs that belonged to a bed which was not in the room where her box was—this table-cover is mine—this baize is mine—it was cut for a certain table—this pair of candlesticks, which were in her box, are also mine. GEORGE HAVILL (police-sergeant M 2.) I searched the prisoner's box, and found all these things, with the exception of the jewellery—I found this little box with the ring and pin in the sleeve of her gown, and these two brooches fell from her person. MR. JOHNSON. This box is my wife's. Prisoner. It is mine—when the policeman took me he asked Mrs. Johnson if these things were hers—she said they were not—I have had some of these things in my possession twelve months—the pillow belongs to me, also two table-cloths, and four napkins, and the candlesticks. GUILTY . Aged 24.— Transported for Seven Years.
Description Born 1815. Place of birth County Kerry . Gender female. Height 5' 1.25". Hair brown. Eyes hazel. Distinguishing marks freckled (nose turns up. a little freckled.). Has tattoo no. First recorded 1839