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Transportation
Louisa Grange was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 passengers.
Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 253 (128). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. Old Bailey online court. --0-- https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/seminars/DonBradmore-Nov2015.pdf |
| 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
MORE ABOUT LOUISA GRANGE: Louisa gave her occupation as a governess (an option that's not listed on this site, so school teacher was selected instead). She was also one of only 29 female convicts sent to VDL who said they were schoolmistresses or governesses. Those women are the subject of a study by Don Bradmore whose paper, "Convict schoolmistresses in Van Diemen's Land", was presented in November 2015 in Hobart at the Female Convicts Research Centre seminar, “What the convicts brought with them – and what they left behind” (see https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/seminars/DonBradmore-Nov2015.pdf). About Louisa Grange (2015, p3) he writes: "Although no evidence has been found to prove conclusively that she taught in either government-sponsored or church-run schools in VDL, it is thought highly likely that she conducted private lessons in the colony. After receiving a certificate of freedom in 1852, she left VDL for New Zealand where she is known to have placed advertisements in newspapers offering her services privately as a teacher of Music, French, Italian and Needlework. These advertisements bear a striking similarity to advertisements which appeared anonymously in newspapers in VDL between 1847 and 1852. Born Mirabeau DIMONTCASSIER in France about 1817, she was a convicted jewel thief and confidence woman, but a lady of great charm, accomplishment - and intrigue. Changing her name frequently, she travelled the world throughout her life, spending time in Mexico and the United States before returning to her native France where she died in 1901. Her remarkable story has been well told in Douglas Wilkie’s book, The Journal of Madame Callegari: The True Story behind Alexandre Dumas’s 1855 Le Journal de Madame Giovanni (Melbourne: Historia Incognita, 2015) and his article “How Louisa La Grange became the narrator in Alexandre Dumas’s Impressions de voyage: journal of Madame Giovanni” in Frost and McAlpine (eds.) (2015)." --00--
Louisa GRANGE (also k/a LA GRANGE) was convicted at the CCC, London on 24 Oct 1842 for stealing jewellery. Co-charged was her 'common law' husband Rossiet Eugene LENNON and he was found guilty of inciting her to commit this crime. Both received transportation sentences. Louisa was sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Margaret' arriving 10 July 1843. (Rossiet Lennon was also transported to VDL per the 'Gilmore'). Ship Surgeon's report: "good, attentive to the sick". The couple did not stay together - Rossiet married Sarah Dickenson (the daughter of one of his assigned Masters) and they moved to Victoria to live. Rossiet was a Professor of Languages/teacher and led a very colourful life. VDL: Aged 26yrs; Protestant; literate; a governess, music, French, Italian & Fancy work; 5'1 1/4"; single woman, one child (stated the father of her child was Mr. Renie (Rune ?). Stated her father was a Capt in the French Navy. Sister - Madame Mullier Brother - a sub lieutenant in the French Navy. Louisa has a clear Conduct Record in the Colony. Ticket of Leave granted 1846 and a Conditional Pardon 1849. Application for permission to marry: 30 June 1844 - to Piedro Calligani (transported per 'Sarah', a native of Italy) Marriage: 17 Aug 1844 at Catholic Church of St. Joseph, Hobart - Louisa La Grange, full age to Piedro Calligani, full age, merchant. (ref. 37/1/4 no. 1336) Both had been married previously, but if the Govt gave permission, remarriages were permitted. Notice in Sydney newspaper 1885: "IF LOUISA GRANGE, late of Silvertown, London, will send her address to A. M., Post-office, King-st,she will hear of a near relative."