Martha Gregory
Summary
Martha Gregory, one of 156 convicts transported on the Margaret, 24 December 1842
Born
Dec 1824
Conviction Theft (larceny)
Departure Feb 1843
Arrival
Jul 1843
Death
Jan 1896
Personal Information
Name: Martha Gregory
Aliases: Goodman, Guest, Jones, Mcnamara
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Dec 1824
Death: 1st Jan 1896
Age: 71 years
Occupation: House servant
Crime
Crime: Theft (larceny)
Convicted at: Cornwall, Saltash Borough Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7
Voyage
Departed: 5th Feb 1843
Ship: Margaret
Arrival: 19th Jul 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ship: Margaret
Departed: 5th Feb, 1843
Arrived: 19th Jul, 1843
Passengers: 158
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.)
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 255 (129) |
| 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 |
Claims
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Convict Notes
Contributed by Kerry Foley on 26th July 2013
Martha's husband Richard Gregory was also tried for the crime but found not guilty.
Contributed by Philippa Ryan on 28th December 2022
Born Saltash, Cornwall, England Died Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from Cancer
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Philippa Ryan | 28th Dec 2022 | alias1: Goodman, alias2: Guest, alias3: Jones, alias4: Mcnamara, occupation |
Kerry Foley | 26th Jul 2013 | crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |