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Transportation
Margaret Gambion was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
Assigned to work service in the Colony. Father: John ) at Kildare Brother: Thomas ) Child: Mary, aged 3yrs on board ship with her. Death registration at Hobart on 8 Aug 1851 for Mary Gambion, 3yrs 2mths (female convict's child) 31 Jan 1853: Married Amos EVERETT at Hobart (ref. 37/1/12 no. 668. n.b. Registration index has her name as "Gamtion". 8 Nov 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 5 June 1855: Conditional Pardon granted. 22 June 1857: Certificate of Freedom. Children: Sarah EVERITT (note spelling) b. 3 Dec 1853 Hobart (ref. 33/1/5 no. 363). Father - Amos Everitt, New Town Road. Mother - Margaret Lanigan (would appear to be incorrect registration of mother's name "Gambion". Amos Everett b. 21 Jan 1855 Hobart (ref. 33/1/5 no. 1819). Father - Amos Everett, labourer. Mother - Margaret Everett formerly Gampion. John Thomas Everitt b. 23 July 1858 Hobart (ref. 33/1/7 no. 1725). Father - Amos Everitt, labourer. Mother - Margaret Campion (incorrect registration of name - "Gambion") Agnes Everett born 5 Sept 1861 at Hobart (ref. 1/8 no. 4639). Father - Amos Everett, labourer. Mother - Margaret Everett formerly Gambion. 6 Oct 1864: Death of Margaret Everett (most likely this Margaret although next of kin not stated on registration) - died in childbirth. Hobart.
Margaret GAMBION was convicted at Kildare, Ireland on 21 June 1850 for stealing - a carpet. Previous conviction. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Married (widow ?); 1 child; country servant; aged 27yrs; 4'11 3/4"; Roman Catholic. Native Place - Queens County, Ireland.