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Transportation
Margaret Fitzgerald was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 34 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 21 March 2020), April 1810, trial of MARGARET FITZGERALD (t18100411-6). MARGARET FITZGERALD, Theft > shoplifting, 11th April 1810. 367. MARGARET FITZGERALD was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 12th of March , two teapots, value 9 s. and a tea-pot-stand, value 1 s. the property of William Davenport , privately in his shop . WILLIAM DAVENPORT . I keep a cutlers and japan shop , 25, Queen-street. Westminster . On the first of March, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the prisoner came into my shop; I was in my back-room; I came out immediately; she had her hands upon some japan tea pots; the tea pots were standing on a shelf; she asked me the price of one that she had in her hand. I told her the price was six shillings; she said it was a great deal of money; I told her it was very cheap for those who wanted to purchase. I immediately missed two out of the five that were placed there. I told her I could sell her one in her handkerchief for much less. Q. Where was her handkerchief at the time. - A. She had it before her; it was a bundle handkerchief. She said what do you mean; I told her she had got my property in her handkerchief. I put my hand upon the handkerchief, and felt the tea-pots; I then attempted to take the handkerchief; she resisted; I took it from her, and sent for a constable; she was taken into custody; the tea pots were taken before a magistrate, and deposited in the constable's possession. Q. Then you did not see her put these into her handkerchief. - A. No, I did not see her at all. Q. How many tea pots were there on the shelf - A. There were three left; two were missing; I had placed five there in the morning. I gave the handkerchief, containing the two pots to my daughter; she placed them on the counter; the handkerchief was not opened till the constable came, and the tea pots were delivered to him. RICHARD WESTBROOK . I am a constable; I apprehended the prisoner in Mr. Davenport's shop. I opened the handkerchief, and found these two tea pots in it. Prisoner's Defence. I leave myself to the mercy of the Court. GUILTY, aged 27. Of stealing to the value of Four Shillings and Ten-pence only . Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Thompson . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18100411-6