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Personal Information
Transportation
Alice Cody was transported on the Margaret, departing 1st Sep 1838 and arriving 5th Jan 1839 with 170 passengers.
Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures. |
Claims
"Alice is my 3x great Grandmother, b.Waterford, Ireland,m. 1845 Orange, NSW, died 1852. Rosalie Kyan"
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Convict Notes
The Convict Indentures state that Alice Cody was 21 years old. She could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status married with one son and a native of County Wexford. She was a kitchen maid and a plain cook. Alice was convicted of stealing a clock in County Waterford on 10 April 1838 and sentenced 7 years old. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 1 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 111 and Prisoner number 109-39. Received Certificate of Freedom in 1845 (number 45/482).