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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Rosina Homer 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 254 CON15-1-2 Image 154 |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of Trinity. Rose Ann Homer Burial; 4 February 1845, Abode; Government Hospital. Age; 22 years ** Age as per Register ** Ship; Margaret Status; Convict
Indent No; 497. Age; 22 years Status; Single with one child [3 years old] Occupation; Nurse Maid and Needle Woman Native Place; Cambridge Row Ship Character; Lazy 1843 - Date of Trial. 28 November 1842. Offence; Receiving stolen goods. Tried at Old Bailey, London (centl. criml. court). Accused of receiving (for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the statute, &c.;). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. 1845 - DIED; in Hospital - 31 January 1845