Margaret Darnell

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iain Frazier on 13th October 2023

Family connections for Margaret (Darnell) are: DARNELL Margaret (Darnell/Dowling/Dowlin/Darling) daughter of Peter (Dowlin) & Margaret (???) was born in 1766 & baptised at Santry Smiles parish Dublin. She was tried for larceny of knives & forks, on 30 3 1787, of James (White) of Holborn at Old Bailey on 18 4 1787, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 9months on First Fleet ship PRINCE OF WALES. She associated firstly with Charles (Green) a marine.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] [Charles (Green) was a marine who arrived in NSW on 26 1 1788 after a voyage of 6months on First Fleet ship FRIENDSHIP. On 1 11 1791 he was on board GORGON. He enlisted in NSW Corps as a private at Sydney on 4 4 1792. In 1794 he attempted to gain custody of his son. He was discharged from NSW Corps on 4 4 1797. On 24 12 1798 he re-enlisted. He died on 1 12 1799.] [Margaret (Darnell) & Charles (Green) produced 1child:] [1.Charles (Green) was born on 22 12 1788 at Sydney Cove & baptised on 1 2 1789 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He went with his mother to Norfolk Island. He left Norfolk Island with his mother on 9 7 1796, presumably to Sydney. His father attempted to gain custody in September 1794 & failed. He was later adopted by his stepfather Owen (Cavanough. He died on 24 5 1823 age34.] .. >>>Margaret (Darnell) was sent to Norfolk Island on HMS SIRIUS, arriving on 13 3 1790-the date of its sinking on reef near Kingston Pier Slaghter Bay. She married secondly Owen (Cavanaugh) in 1791 on Norfolk Island in a group ceremony according to Smee; (records apparantly are hard to obtain, but he was Protestant & she Catholic, as well as recordings being regarded as unofficial due to being kept by convicts). She was Free by Servitude before 1794. She left Norfolk Island with her family on 9 7 1796, presumably to Sydney. In 1806 she is recorded as being with (O'Kavanaugh), in 1814 she is at Windsor with her husband & in 1828 she is at Lower Portland. She died on 24 9 1834 age68 mother of 8children & was buried at St Thomas Anglican Sackville Reach/Ebenezer church. Owen (Cavanaugh) arrived in NSW as a seaman in January 1788 on First Fleet ship HMS SIRIUS. He (as Cavanough) was sent to Norfolk Island,on HMS SIRIUS, arriving on 13 3 1790-the date of its sinking on reef near Kingston Pier Slaughter Bay. He was recorded in 1794 as having been a sailor prior to 1794. He left Norfolk Island with his family on 9 7 1796, presumably to Sydney. He adopted his stepson Charles (Green). In 1814 he is recorded with his wife at Windsor. .. [Noted a Charlotte (Darnell or Cavanough) and a Margaret (Darnell or Cavanough) are recorded as arriving on Norfolk Island on HMS SIRIUS on 13 3 1790 also] .. Owen (Cavanaugh) & Margaret (Darnell) produced 7children: 1.Owen (Cavanaugh) was born on 28 5 1792 on Norfolk Island. He died on 2 5/6 1794 age2- on Norfolk Island. 2.Grace (Cavanaugh) was born on 28 9 1794 on Norfolk Island. She left Norfolk Island with her parents on 9 7 1796, presumably to Sydney. She (as Cavanough) married Ralph (Turnbull his first marriage) on 30 8 1813 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 4 2 1828 age34 at Sackville Reach & was buried, as (Turnbull), at St Thomas CofE Sackville Reach. ..Ralph (Turnbull) was born about 1892. He arrived in Australia free in 1802 after a voyage of 7months on COROMANDEL. He was recorded in 1822 as a farmer. He married secondly Mary Ann (Riley) on 24 11 1829 at (Scots/Presbyterian?) Ebenezer Kirk church Portland Head & produced at least 1child. He was recorded in 1830 as a farmer. He produced at least 6children in his lifetime ..Details of Ralph (Turnbull)s family are given below .. 3.Elizabeth (Cavanaugh) was born on 4 1 1796/7 & baptised on 22 1 1797 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She (as Cavanough) married Henry (Hetherington) sergeant on 31 7 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died in 1828 age about31. ..Henry (Hetherington) was born about 1769. He arrived in Australia in 1814 with 46th Regiment. He was a sergeant in 1815. .. 4.Owen Cavanaugh) was born on 19 6 1799. He (as Cavanagh)was living at Portland Head when he married Celia (Collins age14) of Portland Head on 17 11 1824 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 as a farmer.. He died on 26 7 1885 age86. ..Celia (Collins) was born on 30 4 1810 at Hawkesbury & was baptised on 11 8 1816 age6 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was recorded at Portland Head in 1824. She died on 7 6 1890 age80. ..Details of Celia (Collins) family are detailed in entry for William (Dring ALEXANDER 1788) on this Website. ..Owen Cavanaugh) & Celia (Collins) produced 1child: ..1.James Thomas Owen (Cavanagh) was born on 29 4 1828 at Upper Branch & baptised on 19 10 1828 at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. He died on 7 6 1830 age2. 5.Richard (Cavanaugh) was born on 7 3 1802. He married Ann (Cross) with her parents consent on 17 9 1827 at St Johns CofE Wilberforce. He died on 4 4 1880 age78. ..Ann (Cross) was born on 16 8 1808 at Lower Portland Head & baptised on 10 5 1819 age10 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 26 10 1880 age72. ..Details of Ann (Cross)s family are given in entry for John (Cross ALEXANDER 1788) on this Website. ..Richard (Cavanaugh) & Ann (Cross) produced at least 1child: ..1.Richard John (Cavanaugh) was born on 16 9 1828 at Upper Branch & baptised on 28 10 1828 at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. He died on 13 4 1852 age23. .. 6.James (Cavanough) was born on 18 7 1804. He died on 4 3 1858 age53. 7.George (Cavanaugh) was born in 1807. He died on 10 1 1879 age about71. TURNBULL Some amendments added Jun 2025 & Dec 2025. John (Turnbull) married Ann (Warr) in 1790 at London. He arrived in NSW with his family as a settler on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on COROMANDEL. Ann (Warr) was born about 1769. She arrived in NSW with her family on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on COROMANDEL. She died on 20 12 1819 age50 at Portland Head & was buried, as (Turnbull), at Wilberforce recorded at St Matthews CofE Windsor.>>> John (Turnbull) & Ann (Warr) produced 7children: 1.Ralph (Turnbull) was born on 5 6 1792 in London. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on COROMANDEL. He married firstly Grace (Cavanaugh) on 30 8 1813 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1822 as a farmer.>>> ..Grace (Cavanaugh) was born on 28 9 1794 on Norfolk Island. She died on 4 2 1828 age34 at Sackville Reach & was buried, as (Turnbull), at St Thomas CofE/Wesleyan Sackville Reach. ..Details of Grace (Cavanaugh)s family are given above. ..Ralph (Turnbull) & Grace (Cavanaugh) produced 5children: ..1.Mary Ann (Turnbull) was born on 21 8 1811 at Port Headland (sic) & baptised on 26 9 1813 age2 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..2.Ralph (Turnbull) was born on 15 10 1814 at Portland Head & baptised w/John & Elizabeth on 2 4 1820 age5 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 14 2 1901 age86. ..3.John (Turnbull) was born on 14 10 1817 at Portland Head & baptised w/Ralph & Elizabeth on 2 4 1820 age2 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..4.Elizabeth (Turnbull) was born on 17 11 1819 at Portland Head & baptised w/Ralph & John on 2 4 1820 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 19 8 1899 age79. ..5.Ann (Turnbull) was born on 1 12 1820 at Upper Branch & baptised on 2 11 1822 age13m at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 3 10 1820 agexxx. .. >>>Ralph (Turnbull) married secondly Mary Ann (Riley) on 24 11 1829 at (Scots/Presbyterian?) Ebenezer Kirk church Portland Head. He was recorded in 1830 as a farmer. He produced at least 6children in his lifetime. ..Mary Ann (Riley) was born in 1809 in the colony-no parents given. A Mary Ann (Riley) died in 1893 age about84. ..Ralph (Turnbull) & Mary Ann (Riley) produced at least 1child: ..1.Eliza Mary (Turnbull) was born on 27 8 1830 at Sackville Reach & baptised on 29 10 1830 w/cousin Jane (Chaseling) at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. .. 2.Mary Ann (Turnbull) was born on 23 12 1797 in London. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on COROMANDEL. She married firstly at age16 Joseph (Hartley) on 22 12 1813 at St Matthews CofE Windsor.>>> ..Joseph (Hartley) was born about 1794. He arrived in Australia with 73rd Regiment in December 1809 on HMS DROMEDARY. .. >>>Mary Ann (Turnbull) married secondly James (Wright) emancipist on 11 11 1816 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She was murdered by her husband by 5blows of an axe for continued adultery on 5 2 1825 age27/9 at Upper Branch mother of 3children & buried on 9 2 1825 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. ..James (Wright) was born about 1786 & became a soldier & labourer. He was tried for stealing, on 12 5 1809, 2geldings etc of William (Smart) at Old Bailey on 17 5 1809, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery, sentenced to death commuted to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 12 1810 after a voyage of 5months on INDIAN. He was assigned to John (Turnbull). He was free by Servitude by 1817. He was tried for murder, on 5 2 1825, of his perhaps second wife by 5blows of an axe for continued adultery at Hawkesbury on 27 5 1825 & executed on 30 5 1825 age39. ..[Some details taken from this Website] 3.James (Turnbull) was born in 1798 in London. He arrived in NSW with his parents on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on COROMANDEL. 4.Jessica (Turnbull) was born in 1800 in London. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on COROMANDEL. She married Dennis Benjamin (Kirwin) on 16 11 1818 at St Matthews Windsor & produced 8children. She became a schoolteacher. She died on 1 4 1882 age82 & was buried at St Thomas CofE/Wesleyan Sackville Reach. ..Dennis Benjamin (Kirwi/an) was born about 1790/5 at Myshall Carlow Ireland & became a carpenter. He was tried in Calcutta on 12 3 1814, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 13 3 1816 after a voyage of about 2months on HAYESTON (not to be confused with MARQUIS OF HASTINGS, which did not bring convicts in 1816); he was Protestant 5'8.75" fair pale complexion Light brown hair hazel eyes. In 1818 he had a grant of 40acres at Sackville. He was Free by Servitude by 1824 & recorded as a settler. He was recorded in 1827 as a farmer & in 1828 he was a farmer on 30acres at Portland Head on which he built a flour mill. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 7 4 1829 & was appointed District Constable for Portland Head. He was recorded in 1829 as a farmer & 1831 as District Constable. He died on 15 10 1851 age57 & was buried at St Thomas CofE/Wesleyan Sackville Reach. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 5.John (Turnbull) was born in 1804. He died on 2 7 1881 age about77. 6.George (Turnbull) was born on 6 7 1806. He married Louisa Ann (Chaseling) with parents consnt on 9 10 1826 at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. He was recorded in 1828 & 1830 as a settler. He died on 26 7 1885 age79. ..Louisa Ann (Chaseling) was born on 17 7 1809 & baptised on 29 11 1812 age3 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 6 7 1892 age83-. ..Details of Louisa Ann (Chaseling)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Chaseland ROYAL ADMIRAL 1792) on this Website. ..George (Turnbull) & Louisa Ann (Chaseling) produced at least 2children: ..1.Anne (Turnbull) was born on 8 12 1827 at Sackville Reach & baptised on 13 1 1828 at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. ..2.George (Turnbull) was born on 2 1 1830 at Lower Portland Head & baptised on 26 2 1830 at St Thomas Wesleyan Sackville Reach. .. 7.William Bligh (Turnbull) was born on 8 6 1807. He died on 11 6 1892 age85+. Noted >>>Ann (Warr) may be the Ann (???/Richards) who arrived in NSW on the same ship as Edward (Warr convict) & may have been a relative of his. Ann (???/Richards) married James (Wilson HMS SIRIUS 1788) seaman on 23 4 1811 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Details of James (Wilson)s family are given in entry for Nathaniel (Lucas SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. And an Edward (Warr) was tried at Buckinghamshire Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on PERSEUS or COROMANDEL & may be a relative of hers. [Some details taken from this Website] References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'

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Nicole Eliazabeth New on 20th March 2019

Cathy Dunn, 'Marriages November 1791 Norfolk Island', Australian History Research, http://www.australianhistoryresearch.info/marriages-november-1791-norfolk-island/, accessed 20/03/2019 lists 100 marriages performed by Reverend Richard Johnson on visit to Norfolk Island in November 1791, one being Cavanough, Owen to Darling, Margaret.

Immigration 26/1/1788 - Convict Transportation1788 Ship - Prince of Wales - First Fleet Alias/AKAMargaret Dowling Alias/AKAMargaret Dowlin Alias/AKAMargaret Darnall Alias/AKAMargaret Darling Not Married Sentenced 7 years at Ole Bailey 18th April 1787 for stealing 12 desert knives & forks. She also had a son named Charles Green to a marine named Charles Green b 22/12/1788. The Child was adopted by Owen Cavanough

1787 18 April (Wed) Old Bailey sessions, Middlesex Jury before Mr Baron Hotham at Justice Hall - Margaret Darnell, 7yrs for stealing 1 doz knives & forks value 6\-, 30 March 1787, from James White, ironmonger and cutler in Holborn near Chancery Lane. In evidence, the owner was suspicious - "She does not want anything". James White's man pursued her as she ran from the shop, pulling her cloak off as she ran. In her defence, she stated that she had been charged a penny and halfpence for a penny's worth of nails, and would be getting into trouble from her employer for the overpriced purchase. Found guilty of stealing, but not privily, 7yrs Transportation, 30 Apr 1787 embarked "PRINCE of WALES", First Fleet. Norfolk Is 13 March 1790 To Norfolk Is on board HMS SIRIUS with son Charles Green 4 Mar 1790 on "SIRRIUS". By June 1794 was living with Owen Cavanough. Sep 1794 saw Charles Green (fr to Margaret's son of the same name) attempted to get custody of his son, but did not persist. Margaret left NI with Owen in 1796 Also recorded in 1806 as wife of O. Kavanaugh with four male and two female legitimate children. Was with Owen Cavanough at Windsor in 1814, and at Lower Portland in 1828, age then given as 61. Buried at St Thomas' Anglican, Sackville Reach burial ground. Memorial headstones at both Sackville Reach and Ebenezer. fehowarth, quoting James Donohoe's Norfolk Island 1788 - 1813 says a Charlotte (Darnell or Cavanough) and a Margaret Darnell or Cavanough arrived with Margaret Darnell and Owen Cavanough and the rest of the coy of HMS SIRIUS, when it wrecked at NI, 13 Mar 1790 1 _FA1 2 PLAC Also recorded as Margaret "Darling and "Dowling" 1 _FA2 2 DATE UNKNOWN 2 PLAC Christened - Santry, Parish of Smiles, Dublin, Ireland 1 _FA3 2 PLAC Buried at Ebenezer Church,NSW, Australia 1 _FA4 2 DATE 26 JAN 1788 2 PLAC Arrived in Australia as convict on "Prince of Wales" 1 _FA5 2 PLAC Father recorded as Peter "Dowlin" 1 _FA6 2 PLAC Mothers name was Margaret (Surname Unknown) 1 _FA7 2 DATE 1 FEB 1798 2 PLAC Charles Green Darling son of marine Charles Green 1 _FA8 2 PLAC and Margaret "Darling" baptised at Sydney Cove. Margaret Darnell went into the shop of an ironmonger and cutter in Holborn near Chancery Lane, ostensibly to buy nails. The owner was suspicious. "She does not want anything", and his man ran after her, pulling her cloak off, which she left behind asshe ran. The man found her with twelve dessert knives and forks, and she was sentenced to seven years transportation at the Old Bailey on 18 April 1787, just in time to be sent to Portsmouth on the 30 April 1787 for embarkation on Prince of Wales. 1787 18 April (Wed) Old Bailey sessions, Middlesex Jury before Mr Baron Hotham at Justice Hall - Margaret Darnell, 7yrs for stealing 1 doz knives & forks value 6\-, 30 March 1787, from James White, ironmonger and cutler in Holborn near Chancery Lane. James White's man pursued her as she ran from the shop, pulling her cloak off as she ran. In her defence, she stated that she had been charged a penny and halfpence for a penny's worth of nails, and would be getting into trouble from her employer for the overpriced purchase. Found guilty of stealing, but not privily, 7yrs Transportation "PRINCE of WALES", First Fleet. Norfolk Is 13 March 1790 To Norfolk Is on board HMS SIRIUS with son Charles Green 4 Mar 1790. By June 1794 was living with Owen Cavanough. Sep 1794 saw Charles Green (fr to Margaret's son of the same name) attempted to get custody of his son, but did not persist. Left NI with Owen in 1796. Also recorded in 1806 as wife of O. Kavanaugh with four male and two female legitimate children. Was with Owen Cavanough at Windsor in 1814, and at Lower Portland in 1828, age then given as 61. Buried at St Thomas' Anglican, Sackville Reach burial ground. Memorial headstones at both Sackville Reach and Ebenezer. fehowarth, quoting James Donohoe's Norfolk Island 1788 - 1813 says a Charlotte (Darnell or Cavanough) and a Margaret Darnell or Cavanough arrived with Margaret Darnell and Owen Cavanough and the restof the coy of HMS SIRIUS, when it wrecked at NI, 13 Mar 1790 Note 1. Margaret Dowling, Darnell, Darling. Transported to Australia in the First Fleet as a convict. Born: 1766, Dublin, Ireland. Tried: 1787, Old Bailey, London. Convicted and sentenced to 7 years. Ship: "Prince of Wales"(1788) In Australia: 1 child with Charles Green, a Marine with the first Fleet. She married Owen Cavanough. Margaret Canavough died in 1834 and was buried at Sackville, NSW. Margaret Darnell went into the shop of an ironmonger and cutter in Holborn near Chancery Lane, ostensibly to buy nails. The owner was suspicious. "She does not want anything", and his man ran after her, pulling her cloak off, which she left behind as she ran. The man found her with twelve dessert knives and forks, and she was sentenced to seven years transportation at the Old Bailey on 18 April 1787, just in time to be sent to Portsmouth on the 30 April 17 87 for embarkation on Prince of Wales. At Port Jackson she is listed in some records as Margaret Darling and Margaret Dowling. Margaret bore a son Charles by Private Marine Charles Green on 22 December 1788. The child went with her when she went to Norfolk Island on 4 March 1790 by "Sirius". In June 1794 she was living with Owen Cavanough, and her son Charles Green was also still in the care of his mother, The firstborn child of Owen and Margaret, arrived on 28 May 1792, but unfortunat ely, he died on 2 June 1794. Other children born to the couple included Grace b 1795 from which our line descends, Elizabeth b 1797, Owen b 1799, Richard b 1802, James b 1804, and George b 1807. In September 1794 Charles Green evidently made an attempt to get his son from Margaret but was told the child could stay with her until he was 7 years of age, and Green apparently did not persist fur ther to claim his son. Margaret and Cavanough left Norfolk Island for Port Jackson. (see biography on Owen Cavanough 1762-1841) Margaret Cavanough died on 24 September 1834 and was buried at the Sackville Methodist Cemetery in NSW. Note 1.1 Margaret Darnell went into the shop of an ironmonger and cutter in Holborn near Chancery Lane, ostensibly to buy nails. The owner was suspicious. "She does not want anything", and this man ran after her, pulling her cloak off, which she left behind as she ran. The man found her with twelve dessert knives and folks, and she was sentenced to seven years transportation at the Old Bailey on 18th April, 1787, just in time to be sent to Portsmouth on the 30 April 1787 for embarkation on the first fleet vessel the "Prince of Wales". Margaret bore a son Charles by Private Marine Charles Green on 22 Dec 1788. The child went with her to Norfolk Island on 4 March 1790 by "Sirius". In June 1794 she was living with Owen Cavanough. In Sept 1794 Charles Green evidently made an attempt to get his son from Margaret but was told the child could stay with her until he was 7 years of age, and apparently he did not persist further to claim his son. In 1806, Margaret is listed with four male and two female legitimate children, as 'wife to O. Kavenaugh' at Windsor in 1814. At the 1828 Census they were still together at Lower Portland Head, her age given as 61. She died on 24 September 1834 and was buried at the Sackville Methodist Cemetery. From 'The Crimes of the First Fleet Convicts' (by John Cobley, 1970); Name & Age Darnell, Margaret, aged 20 Occupation Nil recorded Transported 'Prince of Wales'. Place and date of trial; Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron Hotham at Justice Hall in the Old Bailey at the Sessions which began on Wednesday, 18 April, 1787. Crime and Sentence: " Margaret Darnell was indicted for stealing, on the 30th day of March last, one dozen of desert knives and forks, value 6s. the property of James White, privily in his shop." Guilty of stealing, but not privily. Transported for 7 years. Judgment recorded (Darnel) at the end of the same sessions. ***************************************************************************************************************** Note 2. Records from the Old Bailey, London, UK. Trial Summary: Crime(s): theft : shoplifting, Punishment Type: transportation, (Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.) Verdict: Part Guilty: convicted of a lesser offence, Other trials on 18 Apr 1787 Name search for: MARGARET DARNELL, Crime Location: Holborn, near Chancery-lane Associated Records... Original Text: 390. MARGARET DARNELL was indicted for stealing, on the 30th day of March last, one dozen of desert knives and forks, value 6 s. the property of James White , privily in his shop . JAMES WHITE sworn. I am an ironmonger and cutler in Holborn, near Chancery-lane; on the 30th of March in the evening, about nine, the prisoner came into my shop under a pretence of buying some knives; I was writing behi nd my counter; my man shewed her several sorts; they did not suit her; at last she wanted some tacks, and asked the price of them, he told her three half-pence a hundred; she said, that was too much; I said to the man, she does not want any thing; she turned round to go out, and my man missed the parcel of knives; they were done up to go away; he immediately seized her by the cloak and pulled her cloak off; she left that behind her; she almost knocked the man down; my man has the property. DAVID THOMAS sworn. I saw the prisoner come into the shop; I have no doubt but it is the same woman; she asked for some small knives; I shewed her the sort; she said, she thought they were too dear; I looked on the count er where the knives and forks stood; I saw them just before I reached out the drawer; when I looked the second time, I saw but one parcel; I caught hold of her, and asked her what she had under her cl oak; she made no answer, but went towards the door; her See original cloak came off in my hand; I pursued and took her just on the outside of the door; just as I took hold of her, the things were thrown down; I picked them up and carried them into the shop , and found they were one of the two parcels that lay in the shop; she leaned exactly on that part of the counter; the cloak spread over the knives that I could not see her take them. - PATRICK sworn. I was going to the prosecutor's house with a pint of beer; I guarded her from dinging it out of my hand; I saw her throw something down; it was taken up immediately; that was the parcel. (Deposed to by the prosecutor having his shop mark on it.) Thomas. They were looked out that evening; one parcel were table knives, the other desert knives; she only took the deserts. What is the value of these? - Six shillings. PRISONER's DEFENCE. I was sent for a penny-worth of nails; I went to this shop, and they charged me three half-pence; there were two women in the shop when I went in; they went out while I was there; as I was going ou tI saw the parcel lay; I never touched it. Prosecutor. There was no other person in the shop. Thomas. There was nobody. GUILTY Of stealing, but not privily . Transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron HOTHAM. ***************************************************************************************************************** Note 3. 1828 Australian Census Report Ref# 0735 Margaret Cavanagh Age 61 years Ship arrival: Prince of Wales Year: 1788 Sentence 7 years Free/Bond: Free by servitude Place at time of census: Lower Portland Head. ***************************************************************************************************************** Note 4. Sackville was also the name of a street in Dublin in the 1600 - 1700's ***************************************************************************************************************** Note 5. Records not available. It was practice to utilise convict preachers as church leaders in the new colony, however their marriages and burials were not officially recognised by the Government due to th eir convict status. The fact that Own was a protestant and Margaret a catholic also meant that any marriage may not be recorded. Marriages and other ceremonies were generally accepted but no records kept. ***************************************************************************************************************** BIRT: RIN MH:IF11264 CHR: RIN MH:IF11265 DEAT: RIN MH:IF11266 BURI: RIN MH:IF11267 BIRT: RIN MH:IF10062 DEAT: RIN MH:IF10063 BURI: RIN MH:IF10064 IMMI: RIN MH:IF10065 EVEN: RIN MH:IF10066