Summary
Transportation
Margaret Callaghan was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 207 (105) https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=735. References: SWD6 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Margaret Callaghan or Corrigan, 20 yrs, single, neither read nor write, man stealing and desertion of an infant. Also has been once convicted of theft. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns 1843-1850 - pg 165 HO 24/12
Height; 5 ft 2 1/2 inches aged 22 years old. Housemaid Status; Single; 18 months on the Town Offence; Stealing a child & deserting it in Edinburgh 1849 - Delivered of an Illegitimate child at Cascades on the 28 November named Catherine. Vide return for Nov 1849. 1854 - Marriage permissions Margaret Callaghan. Ship/free: Cadet. Marriage to: Michael Grimes. Ship/free: Blenheim. Permission date: 2 Jan 1854 1854 - Marriage. 12 February 1854. Catholic Church Hamilton Margaret Callagher aged 28 years old, Servant & Michael Grimes aged 30 years old, Labourer. Registered: Hamilton 1854 - Birth of Patrick Grimes. 18 August 1854. Father; Michael Grimes, Labourer & Mother; Margaret Callaghan. Residence; New Town. 1852 - Friends of the Orphan Schools Orphan Number: 735. Orphan: Catherine CALLAGHAN Mother: CALLAGHAN, Margaret. Mother's ship: Cadet Age when admitted: 2yrs 4mths Date admitted: 26 Jul 1852. Date discharged: 2 Mar 1854 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother now married to Michael Grimes 1859 - Birth of Mary Jane Grimes. 30 April 1859 Father; Michael Grimes, Labourer & Mother; Margaret Kalahar ** Registered: Hamilton 1861 - Birth of Margaret Grimes. 18 October 1861 Father; Michael Grimes, Labourer & Mother; Margaret Kalahar ** Registered: Hamilton