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Transportation
Margaret Cameron was transported on the Emma Eugenia, departing 22nd Jan 1846 and arriving 5th Jun 1846 with 170 passengers.
Built 1835 at Whitby, England. Wood barque of 383 Tons.
Emma Eugenia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 24. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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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Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers - Search Title Trial papers relating to Mary Ann McIntosh, Peter Kelly, Janet Simpson, Margaret Cameron, Sarah Neilson Name Margaret Cameron Role Accused Crime Assault and robbery Trial Date 1 May 1843 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1843/332 *** Peter Kelly, Transported Ship: Emerald Isle. Arrival: 9th Oct 1843. V.D.L. Offence; Description from his Indent; Assault and Robbery and stealing £10 in one of his houses which was let to prostitutes - they were robbing the man, the commenced beating him and I went to their assistance and was charged as an accomplice - it was in Glasgow ** Sarah Neilson, Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 14 years. Transported per Ship: Woodbridge. Arrival: 25th Dec 1843. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land ** Mary Ann McIntosh. Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 14 years Transported per Ship: Woodbridge. Arrival: 25th Dec 1843. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land ** Janet Simpson, Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 14 years. Transported per Ship: Woodbridge. Arrival: 25th Dec 1843. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Margaret CAMERON was convicted at Glasgow, Scotland on 1 May 1843 for assault & battery. Tried with others. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Emma Eugenia' arriving 5 June 1846. Single woman; aged 28 yrs; 4'9 3/4"; housemaid. Native place: Glasgow. Brother: Daniel Sisters: Agnes & Catherine VDL: 6 months Probation. 13 July 1848: Delivered of a child, at Ross Female Factory, VDL. (ref. noted in Convict Record.) Louisa Hobden CAMERON born in the Campbell Town district. Mother - Margaret CAMERON. Father's name not recorded. (ref. 33/1/26 no. 809) 4 Dec 1849: Application for permission to marry - Margaret CAMERON (per 'Emma Eugenia') to William BOOTH (free or free by servitude). Approved. (ref. 52/1/3 pg 23) 31 Dec 1849: MARRIAGE - Margaret CAMERON aged 33 yrs, house servant, spinster- William BOOTH, aged 70 yrs, butcher, widower. At the Parish Church, Church of England & Ireland, Oatlands, VDL. (ref. 37/1/8 no. 691). 18 March 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. 14 May 1853: Conditional Pardon approved.