Margaret Mcconnell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1831
Arrival
Oct 1831
Death
Jan 1834
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Mcconnell
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 1st Jan 1834
Age at death: 37
Occupation: House servant
Aliases: Margaret Fisher

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jun 1831
Ship: Mary
Arrival: 19th Oct 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Mcconnell was transported on the Mary, departing 9th Jun 1831 and arriving 19th Oct 1831 with 151 passengers.

Built 1811, Ipswich,England 361 tons. 1817 Journey On Monday arrived the ship Mary, Capt. ORMON, from Calcutta, with merchandize—Passengers, Captain FAITHFUL and Lieut. HAMILTON: this vessel has brought 6 male prisoners from India, destined for Port Jackson; to which place it is expected she will sail to-morrow. Hobart Town Gazette, 24 May 1817. Ship News. On Thursday arrived from Calcutta, via Derwent, the ship Mary, Captain Ormon, with a various cargo. -Passengers from Calcutta, Captain Faithfull and Lieutenant Hamilton:-The Mary sailed from Calcutta the 23d of February, and left the Pilot the 1st of March. Sydney Gazette, Sat 7 Jun 1817. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts who sailed on the 'Mary' direct from Ireland - 1819 & 1836 - are currently being listed, incomplete data to date.

MaryMary (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 108
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 25th August 2024

Orphan Number: 3524 Orphan: Catherine McCONNELL Mother: McCONNELL, Margaret Father: , Mother's ship: Mary Father's ship: Age when admitted: 11yrs Date admitted: 9 Jan 1833 Date discharged: 10 Jan 1837 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: at Male School 22 Nov 1834 Remarks: from Female Factory - References: SWD28, CSO5/86/1885, CSO5/191/4635 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=3524

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th March 2022

Description List. Trade; House Servant Height; 5 ft 4 1/4 in Age; 35 crossed out and replaced with 34. [Born abt; 1797 Native Place; Londonderry, Ireland

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on 13th February 2022

1829 - Source; CON40-1-1 Image 324 Indent No; 180 Trial; 3 Jan 1831 Transported for “Theft" Margaret stated this offence was for Receiving Stolen Goods Married; Husband; Michael Fisher. 2 children - 8 & 10 years. DIED; in the Female House of Correction - 15 Jan 1834 Vide Memorandum of P. S. 25 Sept 1835. 1834 - RGD34/1/1 no 3344 Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town. No; 1349. [3344] Abode; Hobart Town from factory Age; 50 years. Burial; 17 January 1834