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Transportation
Margaret Callaghan was transported on the Margaret, departing 1st Sep 1838 and arriving 5th Jan 1839 with 170 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 | Australia Convict Printed Indentures - NSW State Records, COnvict Ships to NSW, 'Margaret' 1839; British National Archives, ADM ADM 101/48/5/5 |
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Convict Notes
Margaret married in 1840, shortly after arrival, to Edward Clarke per 'Mariner' 1840 APPLICATION to MARRY Edward Clarke; Age; 46 years; Arrived per ship: Mariner (1); Trial Sentence: Life; Current Status: Conditional Pardon; Proposed wife: Margaret Callaghan; Age: 22 years; Arrived per ship Margaret (2); Trial Sentence: 7 years; Current Status: Bond; Application year: 1840; Clergyman: McGarvie; Sydney NSWBDM Marriage index - Margaret Callaghan and Edward Clarke number 656/1840 V1840656 75 1845 Certificate of Freedom Number: 45/1253; Dated 23 Sep 1845; Margaret Callaghan, Arrived per Margaret 1839; Wife of Edward Clarke, per 'Mariner' [1816] (as stated on her Certificate of Freedom)
The surgeon on ‘Margaret’ was George Todd Moxey, who kept a Medical Journal of the voyage. His entries regarding Margaret Callaghan [per British National Archives, ADM ADM 101/48/5/5 Folios 7-11: case no 2, Margaret Callaghan, aged 21, convict; put on sick list 11 September 1838, Taken ill near the Isle of Medeira; sick or hurt, Readmitted into hospital with headache, pains of loins and limbs, general soreness and pyrexia. [she is] exposed herself to a hot sun; Sent 5 January 1839 to Colonial hospital at Sydney.
The Convict Indentures state that Margaret Callaghan was 21 years old. She could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Cork. She was a dairy maid. Margaret was convicted of man robbery at Cork City on 22 June 1838 and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. She was 5 feet 0 1/2 inches; complexion fair ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 45. Prisoner number 45-39. Received Certificate of Freedom in 1845 (number 45/1253).