| Name: | Margaret Griffin |
| Aliases: | Margaret Griffen |
| Gender: | - |
| Date of Birth: | 1810 |
| Occupation: | Servant |
| Date of Death: | - |
| Age: | - |
Life Span
Median life span was 57 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to 7 years
| Crime: | Receiving |
| Convicted at: | Limerick |
| Sentence term: | 7 years |
| Ship: | Hope |
| Departure date: | 10th April, 1842 |
| Arrival date: | 17th August, 1842 |
| Place of arrival | Van Diemen's Land |
| Passenger manifest | Travelled with 17 other convicts |
| Primary source: | CON15-1-1_005 CON19-1-3_0014 CON40-1-4_0020 Marriage permission document. Grffin/ Barnett marriage document |
| Source description: |
Jay Stagpoole on 10th November, 2014 wrote:
She was convicted of Receiving stolen goods along with her husband Daniel(David) Griffen on 26 July 1841. Her home place was Rathkeale where her mother, Mary, was living. Her maiden name is unknown. She had three children transported with her on the ship ‘Hope’. These children were William (10 years), Mary (9 years) and Margaret (3 Years). Another son died before they left Ireland. Her husband died in 1844 in Tasmania and in 1847 Margaret received permission to marry William Barnet ( a convict transported on the Layton). They married on June 21 1847 Bathesda St Georges and are known to have had three children.
Jay Stagpoole on 12th November, 2014 wrote:
She was a servant and needlewoman
Jay Stagpoole on 10th November, 2014 made the following changes:
convicted at, term: 7 years, voyage, source: CON15-1-1_005 CON19-1-3_0014 CON40-1-4_0020 Marriage permission document. Grffin/ Barnett marriage document (prev. ), firstname: Margaret, surname: Griffin, alias1: Margaret Griffen, alias2: , alias3: , alias4
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