Margaret Gray

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Apr 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Gray
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Margaret Robertson

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 25th Nov 1852
Arrival: 21st Apr 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Gray was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 25th Nov 1852 and arriving 21st Apr 1853 with 220 passengers.

Duchess Of NorthumberlandDuchess Of Northumberland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 607 (306)
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

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Name; Margaret Gray alias Margaret Robertson Ship; Duchess of Northumberland Trial; 29 Sep 1851. Glasgow, Scotland Voyage; 25 Nov 1852 Colony Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) Place of Conviction ; Glasgow, Scotland Birth parish; Glasgow; Barony; Gorbals; Govan Trials 1849 - Jury Trial - Sheriff Court. Glasgow. Year of birth 1823. 1851 - Crime; Theft and previous conviction. Accused. Description; Margaret Gray alias Robertson, Occupation Veiner of webs, High Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Precognition Against Margaret Gray. Aged 28 years 1850 - Prison Register. Prison name; Glasgow (Duke Street) Occupation; Dealer Source; https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcentry.aspx?jcid=1851422 Indent No; 616 Age; 22 years old ** Status; Single Hair; Light Eyes; Blue Height; 4 ft 11 1/2 in Able to Read & Write Native Place; Trade; Housemaid Offence; Stealing Spirits Surgeons Report; Indifferent Previous Convictions; 3 times before for being Drunk Remarks; Scar over left eye Family; Brother; Neil 1853 - 8 Jun. Offence; Insolence & threatening to do something to her Mistress. Sentence; 6 months hard labour 1853 - 17 Jun. Offence; Neglect. Sentence; 14 days cells 1854 - 27 Jun. Ticket of Leave 1854 - 14 Oct. Ticket of Leave revoked 1854 - 28 Nov. Offence; Drunk. Sentence; 2 months hard labour 1855 - 23 Jan. Offence; Out after hours and assaulting a Constable in the execution of his duty. Sentence; Sentence; 6 months hard labour 1855 - 15 Mar. Offence; Disobedience of Orders while under sentence. Sentence; 9 months hard labour 1856 - 15 Jul. Ticket of Leave 1856 - 18 Dec. Offence; Drunk, Sentence; Fined 20 shillings 1856 - 23 Sep. Offence; Absconding. Sentence; 9 months hard labour 1857 - 8 Sep. Offence; Drunk. Sentence; 2 months hard labour 1857 - 18 Aug. Ticket of Leave 1858 - 10 May. Offence; Absconding. Sentence; 6 months hard labour 1858 - 29 Sep. Certificate - Hobart 1876 - Tried at Sydney. Offence; Perjury. Sentence; 2 years imprisonment. Under the name of Ann Wilson 1878 - 08 Jul. Tried Supreme Court Hobart - Discharged Source; CON41-1-37