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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Kelly 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 261 (132) |
| 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
1842 -Trial; 10 September 1842. 1843 - Indent No; 227. Aged 21 years old. 1844 - Birth of son; Michael Brice Kelly. Born on the 29 September 1844 in the Female House of Correction and baptised on the 20 October 1844. 1844 - Permission to Marry - 27 June 1846. To William Frost. Free. Approved 1846 - Marriage in the District of Launceston. No; 260. St John's Church, Launceston on the 29 July 1846. Spouse; William Frost. Widower. Aged 41 years old. Trade; Painter 1850 - Ticket of Leave. 26 March 1850 1852 - Free Certificate. 29 October 1852