Margaret Ninham

Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Stealing from a Dwelling House
Departure
May 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Apr 1875
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Ninham
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: 30th Apr 1875
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Nurse girl/servant
Aliases: Margaret Hill [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Norfolk. Norwich City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th May 1846
Ship: Sea Queen
Arrival: 29th Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Ninham was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.

Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.

Sea QueenSea Queen (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 61 (32)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 12th June 2025

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2548 Orphan: Alfred HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 11yrs 2mths Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: 21 Mar 1860 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: absconded Remarks: father dead, mother now free References: SWD26/2, 27, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2548 Orphan Number: 2559 Orphan: Thomas HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father dead - 3rd Class Secular & Roman Catholic prizes 1862, 1863, 1864, Tailor's prize 1863 References: SWD26/2, 27, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2559 Orphan Number: 2558 Orphan: Susannah HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs 8mths Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: won needlework prize Jan 1863 - father dead References: SWD26/2, 27, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2558 Orphan Number: 2551 Orphan: Horace HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs 7mths Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: 24 Jan 1865 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Bridget Hume, Macquarie House Remarks: father dead, mother now free - absconded from Hume 25 Mar 1866 and 20 Jul 1867 - won bakery prize 1864 References: SWD26/2, 27, 28, 32/1, POL709 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2551 Orphan Number: 2555 Orphan: Mary HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 1860 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application for Queens Orphan School - father dead References: SWD26/2 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2555

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 26th January 2025

Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON15-1-3 Image 336 Height; 4 ft 11 1/2 inches aged 18 years old, Trade; Nursemaid [Aged; 17 years old on the Conduct Record] Offence: Stealing from a dwelling house & stealing Beads, [Tried with Mary Ann Shearman & Amelia Walls for same offence.] 1848 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Alfred Hill, Free & Margaret Ninham. Ship; Sea Queens Permission date: 18 Dec 1848 1875 - General Hospital Hobart Margaret Hill per Ship; Sea Queen. Aged; 53 years old. F.S. Admission dates: 30 Apr 1875. Date of death: 30 Apr 1875 - Inquest Date of burial: 30 Apr 1875