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Transportation
Margaret Connolly was transported on the Maria, departing 4th May 1849 and arriving 23rd Jul 1849 with 72 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
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Convict Notes
GALWAY TOWN ASSIZES (Before Judge Jackson). Margaret Connolly, sen., and Margaret Connolly, jun.. indicted for stealing a cow. the property of a woman named M’Donogh, on the 22d July found guilty and sentenced, at their own request, to be transported. Limerick Reporter, 15 Aug 1848. Margaret Connolly, sen., and Margaret Conolly, jun., were indicted for stealing a cow, the 22d July. the property of Mary M‘Donagh, at Nile Bridge, Mr Michael M‘Donagh examined by Mr. Bates, Clerk of the Crown—Recollects the 22d July ; his mother lost a cow that night ; saw her the day after in the pound in the pound at the West. Thomas Murray, examined—Is one of the night watchmen at Galway ; met the prisoners in Dominick street, on the night in question, driving a cow, and arrested them on suspicion; they told witness. that they stole the cow to get put in gaol put the cow in the pound, and kept the prisoners in the watch-house until morning; they said they were from Ardfry. To the Court—The prisoners told him they had no way of living, and could not support themselves ; they stole the cow that they might be put to gaol. Court (to the prisoners)—Perhaps you wish to be sent to be sent out of this country. The elder prisoner—If you please; we have no means of earning? neither are our parents living ; we are cousins. Court Gentlemen of the Jury, this is certainly a very melancholy case ; there is no doubt of the stealing ; the prisoners are in a wretched condition ; have no parents; no mode of living, and you perceive they ask it as a favour to be transported ! ! The issue was then sent to the jury, and a verdict returned of guilty. In passing sentence, the Court said—I am sorry to see you in such an unfortunate position ; you have taken away this cow, and not for the purpose of applying it to your own purposes and use, but to get into prison to get something to eat. It is a melancholy case. I do not consider your crime one of a heinous character, but taking your circumstances into consideration believe it was one caused by dire necessity, and your want of means of means of subsistence. Your wish is to be sent to another country, and it may be better for you ; you will be well provided for, and may yet become respectable members of society. So let the wish of the prisoners be carried out—let them be transported for seven years. Athlone Sentinel, 18 Aug 1848.
Aged 18yrs; single; 4'10"; housemaid; red hair; Roman Catholic. Native place: Co. Galway. Anson's Station Gang. Married George Roberts 23/6/1852 (ref. noted on Conduct Record) Ticket of Leave 28/6/1853. Conditional Pardon 9/6/1857
Margaret Connolly (2nd woman of this name of the ship) was convicted at Galway in Aug 1848 for cow stealing (with the other Margaret Connolly). 10 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the ship 'Maria' arriving 1849.