Margaret Collins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Mar 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Collins
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Waterford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Nov 1837
Ship: Diamond
Arrival: 29th Mar 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Margaret Collins was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Printed Indentures.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 22nd December 2021

1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 1 Name; Margaret Collins Amount; 2 Shillings - 1 1/2 pence

Wendy Smith avatar
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on 16th June 2020

The Convict Indentures state that Margaret Collins was 19 years old. She could not read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Waterford. Margaret was convicted of stealing ribbon at Waterford on 20 May 1837 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. She had two prior convictions and served 3 months and 3 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 6 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy and a little pock pitted; hair dark brown and eyes dark grey. Transport number 70. Prisoner number 70-38. Comment on indenture entry states that 'Brother Daniel Collins, a prisoner, out about 6 years.