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Margaret Kelly

Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Kelly
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Child's maid

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Galway
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Nov 1852
Ship: Midlothian
Arrival: 24th Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Kelly was transported on the Midlothian, departing 17th Nov 1852 and arriving 24th Feb 1853 with 62 passengers.

Built 1835 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 414 Tons. (Register of female convicts currently being listed - incomplete at this date)

MidlothianMidlothian (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
Level 108
on 5th July 2016

Margaret KELLY was convicted at Galway on 9 March 1852 for sheep stealing. 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Midlothian' arriving 24 Feb 1853. Aged 22yrs; child's maid; 4'7 1/2"; Roman Catholic. Native place - Co. Galway Assignments of work service in southern VDL. Application for permission to marry: to Thomas Mitchen approved. 21 Feb 1854. Application for permission to marry: to James Forsyth(e). Approved. Married 18 Sept 1854. Ticket of Leave approved 3 Oct 1854 Conditional Pardon approved 13 Nov 1855