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Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Ferguson was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry |
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Convict Notes
Sentences. ... John Farrell and Margaret Ferguson, for stealing in a shop; to be transported 7 years. Newry Telegraph, 9 April 1830.
1831 - HUSBAND; Thomas Ferguson arrived in the Colony per Ship; Bussorah Merchant - 1831. Refer Indent No; 28. Name; Thomas Ferguson Noted in Thomas's; Remarks; WIFE; Margaret McMahon or Ferguson per last ship 1837 - 4 May. Certificate of Freedom. No; 37/383 Prisoner's No; 31/277 Name; Margaret Ferguson. Ship; Palambam - 1831 Year of Birth; 1808 Native Place; Co Monaghan Trade or calling; Servant Offence; Ship Lifting Trial; 30 March 1830 - 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 in Remarks; WIFE; of Thomas Ferguson a convict in this Colony
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Margaret Ferguson Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 278 - 31. 71 Age; 23 Est birth Year; 1808 Unable to Read & Write; Married Religion; Rom. Cath. Native Place; Monaghan Calling; All work, washerwoman, laundress Offence; Shop Lifting Date of Trial: Down, 30 March 1830 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 1/4 Complexion; Ruddy, freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Noted against name; C37/383 Family in the Colony; SISTER; Mary Haffey, 6 years ago ------------------------
Sydney Gazette, 20 Dec 1832. LIST OF ALL FEMALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED FROM THE 1st TO THE 31st OCTOBER 1832. 1637. Fergusson Margaret, Palambam, house servant, to G. Coleman, Parramatta.
Born 1808 at Monaghan. Convicted, aged 23, at Down, 1830. Trade, washer-woman, laundress, all work. Her married sister Mary Haffey arrived per Brothers 1827 and her husband Thomas Ferguson arrived per Bussorah Merchant 1831.