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Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Edwards was transported on the George Hibbert, departing 22nd Jul 1834 and arriving 1st Dec 1834 with 145 passengers.
George Hibbert (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 402 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Margaret Edwards 1835 1st class at the factory 11/4/1843 Charged with uttering forged notes. Her husband David Guest whom she married in 1839 described as a notoriously bad character had committed a robbery. Margaret then presented a note for goods purchased 15/7/1843 Alias guest tried for Larceny 3 witnesses for the crown and 1 for prisoner found not guilty and discharged New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Margaret Edwards. Allowed to remain in Sydney whilst in the service of Mrs Cox The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 12 Jan 1843 Page 3 FROM THE INTERIOR. Theft op Tim Mail Bags,.-David Guest and Margaret Guest, his wife, have been apprehended on suspicion of having been connected with the above robbery : circumstances are much against them. mid there is little doubt but-guill will bo brought hume to them. Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843) Tue 11 Apr 1843 Page 2 Supreme Court. Margaret Guest was charged with uttering a forged note for £20, purporting to be a note of the Union Bank of Australia. By the evidence adduced, it appeared that the defendant, whose husband had been committed a short time previously, upon the charge of robbery, had presented the note to Mr. Lewen, of Windsor, in payment for some articles which she had purchased, and that on tracing her to her home a number of other notes were found in the husband's possession. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, but some further evidence was adduced after the delivery of this verdict, which gave rise to an opinion that she must have been influenced in this proceeding by her husband. The jury accordingly recommended her to mercy upon this ground, and his Honor, although he passed the sentence of transportation for life, allotted to offences of this nature, intimated to the prisoner that she should recommend the Governor to pardon her. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and a common jury.) David Guest, a notoriously bad character, holding a ticket of leave for the Windsor district, was found guilty of forging and uttering a £20 note, and was sentenced to be transported for life.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Annotated Printed Indentures. From Bristol UK married protestant who could read and write. No previous convictions 5' 1" dark ruddy freckled and pock pitted black hair and brown eyes. ToL 39/1076 C41/795