Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Grace Mcgunnigal was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.
Rajah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 280 |
| 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 |
Claims
"I’m a descendant of Grace McGunnigal. She was my Great Great Great Grandmother."
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Convict Notes
There is a great deal of information about Grace Smith & her aliases available via the Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV). She continued offending throughout her life - mainly the crime of vagrancy due to being homeless. She was committed to Kew Asylum in the later years of her life where she died. She is buried in an unmarked paupers grave in the Presbyterian Section of the Melbourne General Cemetery under the name of Grace Smith.
Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire 1840 – 9 Sep. 1840. Offence; Stealing a Jacket Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Grace McGunnigal Name Grace McGunnigal Role Accused Crime Theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 9 September 1840 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1840/319 Notes Pannel cannot write. CON19-1-1/CON19-1-1p106. Trade; House servant. Aged; 23 years old CON40-1-4 Image 193 1841 – 28 Dec. 1841. Sentenced extended 6 months. Offence; Absconding 1844 – Permission to Marry, 31 May 1844 Grace Mcgunnigal per ship Rajah to Daniel Smith per ship Waterloo – Approved; 19 June 1844 1844 – 8 Jul. 1844. Marriage. In the District of Hobart Grace Mcgunnigal aged 24 years old & Daniel Smith aged 33 years old, Ticket of Leave 1845 – 4 Nov 1845. Ticket of Leave. 1848 – 24 Apr. 1848. Certificate 1849 – DEPARTURE. Launceston bound to Port Phillip per ship; Swan as a passenger, free by servitude. Husband; Daniel Smith also on board