Margaret Findlater

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Theft
Departure
Sep 1847
Arrival
Jan 1848
Death
May 1887
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Findlater
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 10th May 1887
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Housewife
Aliases: Ower (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Theft
Convicted at: Scotland, Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Sep 1847
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Findlater was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 208
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
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on 24th October 2025

Margaret Findlater, 31 yrs, married with 2 children, a housewife, convicted of theft. Also 3 times previously convicted of theft. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - pg 166 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th January 2025

Cascades Invalid Depot - Name Mary Findlater Admission dates: 23 Aug 1867 to 30 Apr 1868, 22 Aug 1868 to 28 Sep 1868, 02 Dec 1868 to 25 Jan 1869, 15 Mar 1869 to 10 Jan 1870, 03 Feb 1870 Ship to colony: Cadet Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 124 (27 Jul 1871 to 22 Jul 1872) Name; Mary Findlater. DISCHARGED; At own request able to work New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-12 page 155 (02 Feb 1875 to 27 Sep 1875) Name; Margaret Findlater. DISCHARGED; To service 1887 - Death. Margaret Findlater. 10 May 1887. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Burial; Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 485