Margaret Gillon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Sep 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Gillon
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Margaret Reilly, Mccabe, Mary (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1837
Ship: Atwick
Arrival: 23rd Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Gillon was transported on the Atwick, departing 28th Sep 1837 and arriving 23rd Jan 1838 with 152 passengers.

AtwickAtwick (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 143 (73)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 31st December 2024

Scottish Indexes; High Court of Justiciary Trial PapersTitle Trial papers relating to Margaret Reilly Name Margaret Reilly alias Mary McCabe (m.s. Gillon) Role Accused Crime Theft Crime Location Laigh Kirk Close, Glasgow Trial Date 6 January 1837 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 21 April 1835 NRS Reference JC26/1837/275 Notes Pannel cannot write. Victim; Janet Miller, Shuttle Street, Glasgow

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 31st December 2024

Place of origin: Cavan No; 202. CON40-1-4/CON40-1-4p174 TRIAL; 6 January 1837. Offence stealing shoes Proper name; Margaret Gillon Status; Single. Aged; 23 years old, Height; 4 ft 9 1/4 Trade; House maid & needlewoman Previous Conviction; 16 months - Stealing a petticoat 1844 - Free Certificate. No; 25/1844 1845 - Supreme Court Hobart. 23 October 1845. Stealing a shawl value 10/- the property of Joseph Withers Sentence; Hard labour for 1 month