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Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Butler was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Margaret's husband mentioned in her indent, Michael Renihan (Samuel Boddington 1845-6), married Jane Hyland (Lord Auckland 3 1845-6) in 1854 and the marriage was revoked one day later, likely as a result of Margaret and Michael's earlier marriage.
Margaret (k/a Peggy)BUTLER was tried and convicted, along with 4 others, at Tipperary of Arson (burning a house). 15 yr Transportation sentence. She departed on the 'Earl Grey' voyage 4 from Kingston 17/12/1849, arriving van Diemens Land, Hobart 9/5/1850. Mother - Mary Butler (also tried Arson and arrived per 'Duke of Cornwall' - to follow her daughter). Sisters - Jane & Kitty. Margaret was a married woman. Husband - Michael Renihan, Ireland (transported on the 'Samuel Boddington' 1846. Roman Catholic; country servant; 5'; fresh complexion, freckled; light hazel eyes; red hair. Native Place: Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. 02/09/1851: Absent without leave - 3 days cells, Cascade Female Factory, Hobart. 17/01/1851: Brickfields Hiring Depot. 19/01/1852: assigned to A. Black, Antill St. 23/01/1852: Ross Female Factory 13/04/1852: Delivered of a male child, Michael Butler, at Ross Female Factory. (91/1852-33 Campbell Town district, father's name not recorded) 25/06/1852: Quarrelling - hard labour 2mths Ross Female Factory. 05/10/1852: Not having clothes committed to her charge - 2mths lard labour, Ross Female Factory. 20/05/1853: Quarrelling in Nursery - 1mth hard labour, Ross Female Factory. 13/09/1853: assigned to Wm Smith, Campbell Town. 24/04/1854: Married James Gillam, Campbell Town (ref. 94/1854-37). 1854: daughter Mary Gillam born. 23/01/1855: Ticket of Leave 25/11/1856: Conditional Pardon 20/07/1864: Free by Servitude.