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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Eliza Martin was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 258 |
| 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
Place of origin: Polstead, Suffolk Obtaining Money by False Pretenses 1845 - Birth of child ” THOMAS MARTIN " Born on the 8 July 1845 and Baptized on the 30 July 1845 in the Female House of Correction. 1845 - 31 August 1845. Permission to Marry Request. To; George Tanner. Free 1 September 1845. Approved 1847 - 6 July 1847. Ticket of Leave 1849 - 24 October 1849. Certificate