Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Madden was transported on the Margaret, departing 30th Apr 1840 and arriving 18th Aug 1840 with 78 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 | Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Margaret Madine in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
Claims
"I Believe Margaret Madden is my great great great Grandmother"
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Index. Convict Applications to Marry. Edward Short, per Captain Cook (3), age 28, 7 years, T of L. and Margaret Madine, per Margaret (1), age 18, 7 years, Bond. Date of application: 7 Oct 1841. Brisbane Water. Possible marriage. (Margaret's name mis- read/ mistranscribed?) NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 524/1841 Edward Short and Margaret Mcday, MK district. (Church of England, Brisbane Water)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Madin, alias Madden, age on arrival, 17, per Margaret (3), 1840. Tried 1840 in Down, 7 years, for picking pockets. Single. Native place, Downpatrick, Down. Protestant. Trade, Maid childs.
Married Edward Short who was transported on the captain cook vessel She died in Warwick QLD
ame Margaret Madden Age 17 Birth Year 1823 Birth Place Downpatrick Arrival Year 1840 Arrival State New South Wales Ship Margaret 3 Occupation Child's maid