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Transportation
Mary Henry 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 257 (130) CON15-1-2 Image 154 |
| 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
Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trail Date; 19 October 1842 Noted against name; WIFE of George Henry Indent No; 499 Age; 37 years. Status; Married - 4 children. 2 children on board Husband; Henry at Blackburn. Mother; Catherine. 1 Son; Michael at Wigin. Ship Character; A bad mother duty lazy & quarrelsome Offence; Receiving stolen handkerchiefs, was in prison before. 1847 - 20 April 1847. Ticket of Leave 1847 - Permission to Marry - 31 August 1847. Henry, Mary. Ship/free: Margaret Marriage to: Upton, William. Ship/free: Tortoise Date: 31 Aug 1847 - Refused - To apply again when he has his Ticket of Leave 1849 - Permission to Marry - 12 June 1849. Henry, Mary. Ship/free: Margaret Marriage to: Upton, William. Ship/free: Tortoise Date; 12 June 1849. Approved 1849 - 9 July 1849. Marriage. Saint George's Church, Hobart. Mary Henry. Age; 39 years. Widow. William Upton. Age; 40 years. Cabinet Maker. Witness; George Buckland and Margaret Fairman 1849 - 19 October. Certificate of Freedom 1874 - 1 January 1874. Death of William Upton. Died; Collins Street. Born; England. Occupation; Cabinet Maker. Aged; 67 years Cause of death; Pericardial effusion [A condition with the accumulation of too much fluid in the pericardium, a sac surrounding the heart]