Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Callen was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.
Diamond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures and Warrants of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (hand written). |
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Convict Notes
1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 14 Name; Margaret Calien or Callen Amount; 14 Shillings & 6 1/2 d [pence]
Correct spelling of surname is Callen not Cullen.
The convict indentures state that Margaret Cullen was 28 years old. She could read; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Down. She was an laundry maid (good). Margaret was convicted of vagrancy at Down on 11 July 1837 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches; complexion dark ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes blue. Transport number 26. Prisoner number 26-38. Please note that the Warrants have Margaret's age stated as 32. A four year discrepancy. Information for this entry is taken from the Convict Indentures.