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Transportation
Margaret Kennedy was transported on the Lord Wellington, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 20th Jan 1820 with 125 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 165 (84) |
| 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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At the Circuit Court, at Glasgow, Margaret Kennedy was convicted of issuing forged notes of the Stirling Banking Company, and was sentenced to be executed on 4th of November. The poor woman, who is young, was totally unable to read or write, and was earnestly recommended to mercy by the jury. This is the only instance any person being tried in Glasgow for forgery since 1805, when two young men were convicted of engraving the plates for forged notes, and issuing the notes. She is the only individual now in custody in Scotland on a similar charge, and only one has been executed in the last fifteen years for forged notes. Champion, 12 October 1818.
Margaret White, an aged and infirm woman, who was carried into the Police Office, on a chair by two constables was fully committed (by F. Evans, Esq. the presiding Magistrate) to take her trial, for stealing a pound note, the property of Mrs. Jane Elliott, a patient in Saint John's Hospital. Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston) 30 Dec 1848. Peter M'Cuen for stealing, and Margaret White for receiving, a one pound note, remanded until the next gaol delivery, the prisoners only having been committed a day or two ago. Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston) 6 Jan 1849. Margaret White, for stealing a £1 note, under the circumstances mentioned in our Police Report a few weeks' since, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment in the House of Correction. Cornwall Chronicle, 10 Feb 1849.
Margaret Kennedy. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-5$init=CON40-1-5p245 Convict Conduct Record. No 41. Margaret Kennedy. Per Lord Wellington & Nereus. Tried at Glasgow, 1 Oct 1818, Life. To be enacted to the Contractor for 7 years as per Colonial Secretary’s Letter, Sydney 21 Sept 1832. In margin: S.C. Jan 1829, 7 years. Pardoned & discharged Feby 1829. Q.S. 13 March 1835. 14 years. See record for full details. Her record shows Margaret Kennedy’s married name was White. She was convicted in Launceston as Margaret White, for receiving stolen property. -------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court, Launceston, Monday Jan 19. Margaret White was convicted on a charge of stealing 10 yards of rope value 10s. the property of Jonathan Griffiths. Mr. Gellibrand for prisoner. The business of the Court it is expected will be concluded in a few days, and his Honour the Chief Justice will probably arrive at Hobart town about the 25th or 26th instant. Hobart Town Courier, 24 Jan 1829. On Monday morning 26th ult. HIS HONOR the CHIEF JUSTICE proceeded to pass sentence upon several prisoners, who had been found guilty of the crimes upon which they had been arraigned; …. The following to be transported for 7 years:- Margaret White, for stealing a rope; … Launceston Advertiser, 9 Feb 1829. -------------------------------------------------- Does the following news item refer to this person? Country Police Report. - Launceston - Henry Candy, recommended to be dismissed from the police, and to be worked in a road party for twelve months, for gross neglect of duty, in allowing Margaret White, a prisoner in his custody, to sleep at a public house with one Michael Farrell. Morning Star (Hobart Town) 28 Apr 1835.