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Transportation
Margaret Lynch was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 217 (110) |
| 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
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 October 2023), May 1833, trial of MARGARET LYNCH (t18330516-115). MARGARET LYNCH, Theft > pocketpicking, 16th May 1833. 999. MARGARET LYNCH was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of May , 2 half-crowns, the monies of William Durham , from his person . WILLIAM DURHAM . I am a labourer , and live in Whitecross-street. On the 5th of May, at one o'clock in the morning, I met the prisoner in Whitecross-street - I had been drinking, but was not drunk - she asked me to go with her, I said I would; she asked me what I would give her, I said sixpence - she did not seem satisfied, but she consented - we went to some alley, and into a room on the ground floor of a house; I paid her the sixpence; I had then two half-crowns in my right-hand waistcoat pocket inside; we went on the bed - I missed my money in a short time - I took hold of her and said, I would have my money; she cried out Murder; a number of men and women came to the door and wanted to come in, I said, the first that came in, whether man or woman, I would knock them down, except it was a policeman; the prisoner then went to the window and opened it - I have never got my money. STEPHEN PLUNT (Police-constable, G 138). I went into the room, there were a great many persons round the door; the prisoner went to the window, put her hand outside, and I heard money chink - there were thieves and prostitutes round the house. Prisoner. Q. Was it money or glass that you heard? A. It was money on my oath. Prisoner's Defence. I said I would not take sixpence of him nor of any man; he said he had no more money, but he would give me some the next morning - he then took hold of my neck and knocked my head on the ground - I never had any money but the sixpence he gave me, and one shilling and a farthing, which I had earned where I had been at work - I called out for the officer myself - I don't know two persons in the neighbourhood, but when I cried out one of them went for the officer - the officer found one half-crown on the prosecutor - it was glass that broke; it was not money. SAMUEL PLUNT. The prosecutor had one half-crown on him; he said he had three and lost two. GUILTY . Aged 32. - Transported for Fourteen Years .
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.