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Margaret O'brien

Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret O'brien
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nurse girl/servant

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland. Clare
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Oct 1835
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 25th Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Margaret O'brien was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 4th December 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Margaret O’Brien, age on arrival, 21, per Roslin Castle (5) 1836. Tried Clare, 1834. 7 years for Stealing cotton. Previous convictions – 1 week. DOB, 1815, native place, Clare Co, Catholic. Trade, Nurse girl, single. Remarks: Female Factory Parramatta.