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Transportation
Margaret Butler was transported on the Tasmania, departing 2nd Sep 1845 and arriving 3rd Dec 1845 with 138 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records Orphan school |
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Convict Notes
Name: Butler, Margaret Record Type: Convicts Additional identifier: 2 Departure date: 2 Sep 1845 Departure port: Dublin Ship: Tasmania (2) Place of origin: Carlow Voyage number: 260 Index number: 9701 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1377983 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1377983
Application for Permission to Marry: 16 Apr 1850: Margaret BUTLER (per 'Tasmania') to John SHACKLETON (per 'Marquis of Hastings'). Approved. (ref. 52/1/3 pg 411) Marriage: 24 May 1850 Margaret BUTLER, aged 35yrs, servant to John SHACKLETON, aged 42yrs, labourer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hobart, Tas. (ref. 37/1/9 no. 499) Margaret BUTLER died on 4 Nov 1855, aged 31yrs. Cause of death - fractures & contusions. Her husband John SHACKLETON was gaoled for her manslaughter. 7 Nov 1855: Inquest into the death of Margaret SHACKLETON (Butler). (ref. SC195/1/37 no. 3649) Children: William BUTLER admitted to Queens Orphan School on 9 Dec 1845 aged 10yrs. Discharged on 17 Jan 1847 to Rev. Richard Walsh, Geelong, Victoria. Mary Ann BUTLER admitted to Queens Orphan School on 14 May 1846 aged 2 yrs. Discharged 10 June 1851 to her mother. Readmitted on 7 Dec 1855 following the death of her mother. Discharged on 7 Jan 1859 to Mrs. Mary O'Boyle of Hobart. (Ref. SWD7, 28, CSD 1/71/1818)
n.b. There are two persons named Margaret BUTLER on this voyage of the 'Tasmania' 1845. This Margaret is Identifier 2. Margaret BUTLER was convicted at Carlow, Ireland, with other persons, on 2 April 1845 for stealing potatoes. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Tasmania' arriving 3 Dec 1845. Widow, 2 children - on board this ship with her. Aged 40yrs; farm servant; 5'3 3/4"; fresh complexion; brown hair; grey eyes; Roman Catholic; can read. Native place of birth: Carlow, Ireland. VDL: The children, William & Mary Ann BUTLER were both admitted to the Queens Orphanage at New Town near Hobart (as was the requirement by the Govt) in 1845. Margaret Butler was stationed at the 'Anson' Hulk. Clear Conduct record. 3 July 1849: Ticket of Leave granted. 25 May 1852: Free Certificate issued.