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Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Delany was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
Arabian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Arabian Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P54 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P55 No 755. Margaret Delany, age 24, House maid, tried Louth, 25 Feb 1846, 10 years. Native place, Queens Co. Single, catholic, can neither read nor write. Relations: Mother, Peggy. Brothers, Michael, John, James; Sisters Mary, Catherine, at N,P, Offence: Stealing a silver watch, pr. Owen Lamb (?) Co. Louth; for money, 3 months, once tried and acquitted for same. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Delany was found guilty of stealing a watch from Owen Lamb, and was sentenced to ten years' transportation in consequence of being an old offender, . Freeman’s Journal, 28 Feb 1846. Margaret Delany for stealing a silver watch, at Dundalk, on 10th Feb. last, the property of Owen Lamb. Owen Lamb proved that he knew the prisoner; saw her at Dundalk on the Castletown road; had his watch as he was going home, when met prisoner, she taking his arm, he fell asleep, before he awoke she fled, with his watch. Guilty—to be transported for ten years. Newry Examiner and Louth Advertiser. 28 Feb 1846