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Transportation
Margaret Doogan was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-6 Image 120 CON41-1-26 Image 71 |
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Convict Notes
Marriage. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-12/RGD37-1-12P274 James Morrissy, age 40, Labourer, and Margaret Dugan, age 40, Servant, were married at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hobart Town, by Rev Chas Wood, on April 25 1853. Both signed with their mark, X. Witnesses were John Williams and Margaret Williams.
Margaret Doogan, who was indicted together with a man named Neil Brogan, for having burned a cow house, the property of James O’Brien at Labinsy, on the 25th April, was then put to the bar, It appeared that Neil Brogan, who was charged with her, died since his committal to gaol for the offence. Johanna O'Brien deposed that she went to look after the cows on the night in question, when she saw the prisoner and Neil Brogan together, putting fire into the thatch of the cow-house, which was consumed. This witness was cross-examined by Mr. Hynes, as attorney for the prisoner, with a view to prove that the prosecutors were instigated by motives of revenge, as the prisoner claimed some land in their possession, and which was formerly in the occupation of the prisoner. James Ryan deposed that he was called by Johanna O'Brien to assist to put out the fire, and that he saw the Prisoner and Brogan leaving the house, and overheard them “it is blazed enough now.” Mr Hynes cross-examined the witness, to show that the prisoner assisted to extinguish the fire, and elicited from the witness farther, that & woman named Beeky, who had since gone to America, had confessed that she had set fire to the house, The witnesses for the prosecution were recalled, and persisted that there was not any person near the house except the prisoner and Brogan. Verdict—Guilty. Saunder’s News-Letter, 9 July 1849.
Place of origin: Clare Offence; Burning a house No; 700 STATUS; Widow 4 Children on board Margaret - 15 years [crossed put] Pat - aged 10? years Mary - aged 11 years Ann - 4 years Roman Catholic 1823 - Permission to Marry Morrissy, James per Ship; Navarino To Margaret Doogan per Ship; Earl Grey 1853 - 25 April. Married James Morrissy James Morrissy per Ship; Navarino. 1854- 17 Oct. Ticket of Leave 1855 - 14 Aug. Recommended for a Conditional Pardon 1856 - 22 Jul. Conditional Pardon approved Remarks: Application to bring out family CO386/154 Reel 987 p168 Note; CON15-1-6 Image 120 notes 4 children, 3 children on board