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Margaret Campbell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Campbell
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: County Clare
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Campbell was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,37,L,80.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th January 2025

1851 - Birth of child; THOMAS Born and Baptised on the 13 October 1852 in the Female House of Correction.

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 16th December 2013

Margaret Campbell was convicted at Co. Clare on 26/02/1850 for Arson - setting fire to a dwelling. 15 yr sentence.Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851.