Margaret Collins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1832
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Dec 1851
Arrival
May 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Collins
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1832
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Margaret Povey [Married]

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Dec 1851
Arrival: 22nd May 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Collins was transported on the John William Dare, departing 28th Dec 1851 and arriving 22nd May 1852 with 173 passengers.

John William DareJohn William Dare (generic)

References

Primary SourceCON41-1-33 Image 45

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd February 2025

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4419 Orphan: Martha POVEY Mother: O'BRIEN/COLLINS, Margaret Father: POVEY, James Mother's ship: John William Dare Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 14 Jun 1862, Date discharged: 1 Nov 1870, 7 Nov 1872, 14 Jun 1875 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Owen Meredith, Prosser Plains, Nicholas Burke, Tunnack, Mrs Solomon, Bream Creek Remarks: father dead - mother had 3 children to Patrick O' Brien per 'Mandarin' References: SWD6, 26/5, 27, 28, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63, POL394/1 Orphan Number: 4420 Orphan: Mary POVEY Mother: O'BRIEN/COLLINS, Margaret Father: POVEY, James Mother's ship: John William Dare Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs 2mths Date admitted: 20 Oct 1862 Date discharged: 16 Jun 1874 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Swan, Beaulieu Remarks: won Roman Catholic prize 1872/3, sewing prize 1873 - father dead - mother had 3 children to Patrick O' Brien per 'Mandarin' References: SWD6, 26/5, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63, POL394/1, Mercury 4 Jan 1873, 9 Jan 1874 Orphan Number: 4421 Orphan: Richard POVEY Mother: O'BRIEN/COLLINS, Margaret Father: POVEY, James Mother's ship: John William Dare Father's ship: Age when admitted: 6yrs 5mths Date admitted: 14 Jun 1862, Date discharged: 26 Jun 1869 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Fitzpatrick, Franklin Remarks: absconded Fitzpatrick 10 Apr 1872 and arrested - father dead - mother had 3 children to Patrick O'Brien, per 'Mandarin' References: SWD26/5, 28, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63, POL709 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/listorphans.php

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 3rd February 2025

Native Place; Cork CON41-1-33 Image 45 No; 1227. TRIAL; 10 March 1851. Offence; Buring a House 1853 - MARRIAGE. 21 March 1853. St Georges Church James Povey aged 45 years old. Trade; Brewer and Margaret Collins aged 21 years old 1863 - DEATH; 23 May 1862, New Town Road, born England James Povey aged 64 years old, Trade; Malster Cause of death 1862 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 30 May 1862; CHILDREN; Phthisis Informant; Margaret Povey Richard Povey. Aged; 6 years & 5 months Martha Povey. Aged; 5 years & 11 days FATHER; James Povey, DEAD; 23rd first. Was unable to work for 2 years previously & was an outpatient of the Hospital. Died 23 May 1862 Roman Catholic, Ship; Threasa. Conditional Pardon 30 March 1852. MOTHER; Margaret Collins UX Povey Residence; Burnett Street, Old Brewery. Roman Catholic. Ship; John William Don. Conditional Pardon - 18 December 1855 At the time of her husband's death had 3 children, the youngest 1 year & 10 Months & now is in the family way, so that she is unable to work 1862 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 8 October 1862 CHILD; Mary Povey. Aged 3 years, 2 months and 16 days old MOTHER; Employed as a Charwoman