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Transportation
Margaret Miller 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 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection |
| 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
Scottish Indexes; High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Margaret Miller Name Margaret Miller, servant, No fixed abode Role Accused Crime Theft Crime Location Bowie's Close, Leith Trial Date 22 July 1840 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 15 February 1840 NRS Reference JC26/1840/461 Victim; Duncan Johnstone, Bowie's Close, Leith
Place of origin: Duns, Berwickshire 1840 - 22 July 1840. Trial; Offence; Stealing a gown and a jacket Previous Convictions; - Pledging 1 - 60 days Pledging 2 - 60 days Pledging 3 - 60 days Pledging 4 - 4 months Surgeons Report: - " The very best character I can give " CON19-1-1 Image 121 Trade; House Servant Aged; 23 years old Height: 5 ft 4 3/4 in - Stout made CON52/1/2 Page 222 1842 - Marriage Permissions - 30 Jun 1842 Margaret Miller per Ship; Rajah Michael Whiteley per Ship; Elphinstone APPROVED RGD37/1/2 no 1742 1842 - Marriage. 6 Sept. 1842. In the District of Launceston Margaret Miller aged 26 years old. Assigned Servant. Spinster Michael Whiteley aged 32 years old. Ticket of Leave. Bachelor 1842 - Birth of daughter; Ellen Whitrley. 22 Sept 1842. Registered; Longford. Father's trade; Butcher Informant; John Craig, Longford 1844 - Birth of son; Benjamin Whiteley. 1 July 1844. Registered; Longford. Father's trade; Butcher 1844 - Death of son; Benjamin Whiteley. 2 October 1844. Aged; 13 weeks old. Father a Butcher. 1845 - Birth of son; Joseph Whiteley. 15 August 1845. Registered; Longford. Father's trade; Carter Informant; Michael Whiteley - Father 1848 - Birth of son; Henry Whiteley. 23 March 1848. Registered; Longford. Father's trade; Carrier 1850 - Birth of daughter; Martha Whiteley. 13 March 1850. Registered; Longford. Father's trade; Carrier Informant; Michael Whiteley - Father 1851 - Birth of son; Alfred Whiteley. 11 December 1851. Registered; Longford. Father's trade; Carrier Informant; Michael Whitley - Father 1858 - Death of Husband; Michael Whiteley: 15 Mar 1858, aged 49, Longford Christ Church Anglican (Pioneer Cemetery), Trade; Coach Proprietor Cause of Death; Inflammation of the Lungs 1858 -WILL of Michael Whiteley Trade; Coach proprietor & Carrier * All debts be fully paid * All real estate and effects be sold at Public auction and converted into money and divided equally between his children Ellen Whiteley Joseph Whitley Henry Whitley Martha Whitley & Alfred Whitley To be invested and when the child attains the age of 21 1858 - 1858 -The Cornwall Chronicle, 28 Aug 1858. Page 6. Advertising Sale oF residence; Lot 3. All that large piece of land in Lewis Street, together with a well-built four-roomed cottage, at present occupied by Mr. — at 6s. per week. All that large well-built brick house and large plot of ground situated a the angle of Lewis and Marlborough streets, and at present occupied by MRS WHITLEY ** 1858 - Possible 2nd Marriage. Wesleyan Chapel, Longford. 27 December 1858 Margaret Whitely. Aged; 34 years old ** . Widow John Stafford. Aged; 26 years old. Labourer Witness; Richard Ashley and Mary Ann Mansfield 1882 - Possible death record. 14 October 1882 Margaret Stafford, aged 67 years old [born abt. 1815] Trade; Charwoman, Burnt to death, but how fire originated was not know