Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Parker was transported on the Lloyds, departing 23rd Jul 1845 and arriving 7th Nov 1845 with 170 passengers.
Built 1830 at London. Wood barque of 403 Tons.
Lloyds (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 345 (174). --0-- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-7$init=CON41-1-7p125 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
FOOTNOTE: William Owen, having been held on the Warrior Prison hulk, moored at Woolwich, was transported to Bermuda on 24 March, 1845, per China. On the Warrior, he was listed as prisoner #2809, aged 25 years, married, semi-literate and a type founder. The conviction for assault and robbery was his first. He was described as being of "bad temper, intelligent, of no religious knowledge" (UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 for William Owen; Warrior Register 1837-1845).
FOOTNOTE: Jane Gordon (per Lloyds) and Thomas Collins were also transported to VDL. See their bios, respectively, at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/gordon/jane/18015 and https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/collins/thomas/4833. --0--
4 June, 1850: She was granted a Ticket of Leave (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-7$init=CON41-1-7p125). November, 1852: Her Conditional Pardon was approved (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-7$init=CON41-1-7p125). --00--
IN VDL: 7 November, 1845: On arrival, she was listed as convict #312, 21 years old, single, native place Glasgow, and previously imprisoned 10 times; ship's surgeon's report "sly, deceitful and indolent" (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-7$init=CON41-1-7p125. —0—
NEWSPAPER REPORT OF THE TRIAL: Jane Gordon, Margaret Parker, Thomas Collins and William Owen, accused of assaulting, in a house in Barringer’s Close, High Street, George Watson, farmer, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, with the weight of a clock and a knife, to the injury of his person, and robbing him of 5/6s. in silver, and an ounce of tobacco, were found guilty, and severally sentenced to transportation for ten years.” (Thursday 12 December 1844, Caledonian Mercury, p3) —0—
CRIME: Assault and robbery (see https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcentry.aspx?jcid=1844495). TRIAL DATE: 9 December, 1844 (see https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcentry.aspx?jcid=1844495). Trial papers relating to Jane Gordon, William Owen, Margaret Parker, Thomas Collins Crime: Assault and robbery Crime Location: Barringer’s Close, High Street, Edinburgh Trial Date: 9 December 1844 Trial Location: Edinburgh Victim: George Watson, Barringer’s Close, High Street, Edinburgh Verdict: Guilty Sentence: Transportation - 10 years [for all four accused] NRS Reference: JC26/1844/495 —0—
In December 1844 at the High Court of Justiciary, Jane Gordon, Margaret Parker, Thomas Collins and William Owen were convicted - on 12 November 1843 'within a house in the High Street assault a country gentleman' (no further details) to effusion of blood and rob him of money and articles. The four accused received transportation for 10 years.- see Scotsman newspaper 11 December 1844 p 3 on 'High Court of Justiciary'. There is no trace of William Owen on Convict Records being transported. See also McGowan, John (2022) Policing the Metropois of Scotland (Edinburgh City Archives) Volume 1, p 1363.