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Crime
Transportation
Margaret Reynolds was transported on the Margaret, departing 1st Sep 1838 and arriving 5th Jan 1839 with 170 passengers.
Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures. |
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Convict Notes
Correction to above entry. Some of the information was mixed up with Elizabeth Reynolds. The corrected information is that she was a laundress and house maid. A native of Wexford. Margaret was convicted of receiving stolen goods on 12 January 1838 at Wexford and sentenced to 7 years. She had NO prior convictions.
The Convict Indentures state that Margaret Reynolds was 25 years old. She could read; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of King's County. She was a country servant. Margaret was convicted of house robbery at King's County on 27 June 1838 and sentenced to 7 years. She had one prior conviction and served 2 months. She was 5 feet 3 inches; complexion fair ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes dark hazel. Transport number 117. Prisoner number 115-39.