Margaret Callaghan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Sep 1847
Arrival
Jan 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Callaghan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Margaret Grimes[Married], Corrigan

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Sep 1847
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

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.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian 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 DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
72
on 21st October 2025

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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 17th August 2024

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