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Transportation
Margaret Buckley was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
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Convict Notes
Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol during the week of the 29th Nov 1871 & 25 Nov 1871. Margaret Boundy, per Arabian, F.S., tried at Westbury, on the 29 Nov 1869, for larceny, served 2 years, native place Tipperary, brown hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 1st Dec 1871, p193. Return of Person convicted during the week ending 9 Dec 1871. Margaret Bounday, per Arabia, F.S., for larceny, sentenced to 2 years, native of Ireland, a housewife, 35 years, 4 feet 11 inches, prior conviction 17 Dec 1869, resides in Westbury. Tasmania Police Gazette, 15th Dec 1871, p202.
Arabian Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P48 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P49 No 824. Margaret Buckley, age 22, House maid Country servant, Tried at Tipperary, 24 Jan 1846, 7 years. Native place Co. Tipperary. Single, catholic, can neither read nor write. Relations: Brothers Michael, Luke; Sister, Honorah, at N.P. 18 months on the Town. Offence, Stealing money from the person, pr. in Tipperary. For assault, 2 months; money, 3 mos.