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Margaret Grey was transported on the Asia 1, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Jan 1830 with 202 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Family connections for Margaret (Grey) are: GREY Margaret (Grey/Gray) was born about 1804 in Dublin Ireland & became a housemaid. She was tried for theft of a coat at Dublin in 1829 &, with 2previous convictions, was sentenced to 7years. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 13 1 1830 after a voyage of 4months on ASIA; she was Catholic. She received permission, on 25 4 1831, to marry Samuel (Vaughan) and may have done so in 1831 at St Peters CofE Richmond-perhaps his & her first marriage.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Samuel (Vaughan) was born about 1781 & became a general labourer. He was tried at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 1 1812 after a voyage of 5.5 months on GUILDFORD. He was living with Margaret (Byrne) in 1830. He died on 17 9 1837 age56 & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Margaret (Grey/Gray) was Free by Servitude when given permission, in October 1837, to marry William (Harti/ell Ticket of Leave), which she did in 1838-perhaps her second marriage. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom no.39/2347 on 26 12 1839. William (Hartell) was tried probably at Old Bailey, sentenced to Life, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 11 1826 after a voyage of 3.5months on SPEKE. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
NSW Convicts Application to Marry Samuel Vaughan, per Guildford 1, CP. Age 46, Life, Free; and Margaret Grey, per Asia 7, age 27, 7 years, bond. Date of permission: 25 Apr 1831, Richmond. Marriage Reg: 541/1831 and 1259/1831, Samuel Vaughan and Margaret Gray, CE district. Church of England, Richmond. --------------------------------------------------------- Samuel died in 1837. NSW Convicts Application to Marry. William Hartill, per Speke (3), age 31, Life; T of L; and Margaret Grey, per Asia 7, age 32, 7 years, Free. Date of Application: 26 Oct 1837. Windsor. Marriage Reg: 1815/1838. William Hartill and Margaret Grey, CE district. Church of England, Richmond. NSW Convict Index. Margaret Grey, per Asia 1830, Certificate of Freedom, No 39/2347. 26 Dec 1839.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Grey, alias Gray, age on arrival, 26, per Asia I (5) 1830, Tried 1829, at Dublin, 7 years, for Stealing coat. 2 former convictions. DOB, 1804, Native place, Dublin, Single. Catholic, House maid.