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Transportation
Margaret Coffin was transported on the Princess Royal, departing 6th Jan 1829 and arriving 9th May 1829 with 100 passengers.
Princess Royal (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 501 (252) |
| 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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Convict Notes
1841 - St Luke, Liverpool Burial Register No' 165. Abode; Hospital Death; 1 October 1841. Burial; 2 October 1841. Aged; 44 years Status; Bond per Ship; Princess Royal
Old Bailey online Fifth Middlesex Jury - before Mr. Common Sergeant. 1724. MARGARET COFFIN was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of September , 2 half-crowns, 8 shillings, and 1 sixpence, the monies of John Oliver , from his person . JOHN OLIVER. I am a shoemaker , and live in St. Martin's-lane. On Sunday last I saw the prisoner in Vine-street, about ten minutes before ten o'clock; I went home with her, and was with her some time - I had given her 2s., and as I was putting on my braces to go away, she came round, thrust her hand into my breeches pocket, and said, d-n her eyes, she must have the money; she took from me two half-crowns, eight shillings, and one sixpence - I thought there might be some other persons in the room; I went to the window and called the watchman, he came up and searched the room, but nothing was found - there was a good deal of lumber in the room; the money was found at the watch-house - I was sober, I had only had three pints of porter the whole day, and no spirits; she was sober likewise - I did not go to bed, but was undressed; I had three half-crowns, eight shillings, and one penny halfpenny. Prisoner's Defence. I was not sober - I asked him up stairs, and he came; I said, "I should like to have something to drink," he said, by all means, and he gave 1s. to get half a pint of gin - he then sent for a pint of half-and-half out of the change of the 1s.; he was in bed some time, and then he got up: I said, "You are not going to disappoint me, you promised me to stay all night"- I said, "You shall not go;" he called the watchman, and when he came up the money was lying in the chair - I took it up and put it into my stocking, and put it under my left breast; I would have given him part of it back, but I would not give him all. HARRIET WELLS . The prisoner was brought to the watch-house and I searched her, and found six shillings and two half crowns under her left arm, and one shilling in her hand; she appeared sober. WILLIAM SMITH . I am a constable; I told Mrs. Wells to search for the money, and she found it. GUILTY . Aged 30. Transported for Fourteen Years
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1829 From Essex. C42/777. widow with one child with her and could read or write. Tried 10/9/1828. 5' 3" ruddy and freckled brown hair, brown eyes. Assigned to P De Mistre? George Street Sydney