Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Marion Mcmillan 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 261 (132). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
"Marion was the wife of my 4th great grand-uncle"
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Convict Notes
Upon arrival: Aged 23yrs; housemaid; Protestant; can read & write. Native place - Glasgow Father - William, at Carlton Sisters - Barbara & Jane
Marion MacMillan was convicted at Glasgow on 15 Sept 1842 for theft. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Margaret' 1843. Assignments in the Colony. 7 Mar 1844: Absent without leave and in a public house. 6 days solitary confinement. 3 May 1844: 2nd Class prisoner 1 Oct 1844: 3rd Class prisoner 13 April 1847: Ticket of Leave 14 Nov 1848: Conditional Pardon 16 Nov 1849: Free Certificate Marriage: Application for permission to marry - 28 Feb 1844 - to William HAIR (transported per ‘Canton’. Approved. Married 10 April 1844 at Hobart. (ref. 37/1/3 no. 1181). William, aged 38 yrs, Constable. Marion aged 23yrs, Spinster. William HAIR died in 1853. Marion remarried 27 Jan 1862, to Martin MARSH at Kingston Beach (south of Hobart). Marion, aged 41yrs, widow. Martin, aged 43yrs, labourer.