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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Fitzsimmons 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes




Absconded. 2. Fitzsimmons Margaret, No. 31-233, Palambam,26, Servant of All-work, Carlow, 5 feet 3, hazle eyes, brown hair, ruddy comp. from Mr. Wm. Bradridge. Sydney Gazette, 22 Dec 1831




Convict Permission to Marry. John Hutchins, per Dick, age 34, Life, T of L; and Margaret Fitzsimmons, per Palambam, age 27, 7 years, Bond. Date of Permission: Maitland, 12 Nov 1832. NSW BMD Marriage Ref: 2133/1843. John Hutchins and Margaret Fitzsimmons, CT district. (Church of England, Black Creek; Bulwarra; Cloden; East Maitland; Hinton; Hunter District; Maitland; Morpeth; West Maitland ) It is strange that the date of the marriage is 1843, more likely to have been 1833? Generally people married very soon after permission was granted. NSW BMD. Possible Births of Children of John Hutchins and Margaret: ? 747/1833. Joseph Hutchins, Death 1833. 1064/1835. Ann Hutchins. 1536/1840. William Hutchins 2676/1843. Thomas Hutchins. Death 1843 2676/1849 Charles Hutchins. Death 1850 2876/1850. Charles Hutchins. 2938/1852. James Hutchins.


Occupation: All work (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842). Convicted at: Cavan, Ireland on 21 July 1830 (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842).