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Margaret Campbell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Apr 1832
Arrival
Aug 1832
Death
Apr 1871
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Campbell
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: 5th Apr 1871
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Johnston, Jean (Alias), Margaret Hunt [Married]

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ayr Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Apr 1832
Ship: Hydery
Arrival: 10th Aug 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Campbell was transported on the Hydery, departing 2nd Apr 1832 and arriving 10th Aug 1832 with 149 passengers.

HyderyHydery (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 307 (154)
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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Place of origin: Ayr, Ayrshire Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers itle Trial papers relating to Margaret Campbell Name Margaret Campbell alias Jean Johnston Role Accused Crime Cattle-stealing Crime Location Talbolton, Water of Ayr, Ayr Trial Date 20 September 1831 Trial Location Ayr Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1831/257 CON15-2-1 Image 26 No; 199 Aged; 40 years old. Trade; Plain Cook & Dairy Maid. Widow - 2 children 1842 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Campbell, Margaret. Ship/free: Hydery Marriage to: Hunt, Daniel. Ship/free: Argyle Permission date: 10 Jan 1842 - Approved if clergyman is satisfied. CON52/1/2 Page 77 1842 - MARRIAGE; Campbell, Margaret. Aged 47 years old. Prisoner. Ticket of leave & Spouse: Hunt, David aged 47 years old. Farming man. Ticket of Leave. Date of marriage: 02 Mar 1842. Registered: Hamilton 1868 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD. Daniel Hunt aged 74 years old, Retired Boot & Shoemaker, died due to Bronchitis. Date of death: 13 Dec 1868. Registered: Bothwell RGD35/1/37 no 11 1871 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD FOR MARGARET HUNT Age: 75. Relich of late Daniel Hunt, Boot and Shoemaker. Died from Apoplexy Date of death: 05 Apr 1871. Registered: Bothwell