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Transportation
Bridget Murphy was transported on the Margaret, departing 1st Sep 1838 and arriving 5th Jan 1839 with 170 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 | Australia Convict Printed Indentures - State Records of NSW, Convict Ships "Margaret" 1839. British National Archives, Surgeons Medical Journals ADM101/48/5; |
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Convict Notes
The Surgeon on the 'Margaret' was George Todd Moxey. His Surgeon's medical journal for the voyage recorded Bridget Murphy attending his infirmary several times: Folio 2: Bridget Murphy, aged 21, convict; sick or hurt, ulcer; put on sick list 11 September 1838, discharged 15 September 1838 cured. Folio 4 - Bridget Murphy, aged 20, convict; sick or hurt, ulcer; put on sick list 3 December 1838, discharged 13 December 1838 cured. Folio 4: Bridget Murphy, aged 20, convict; sick or hurt, haemorrhoids; put on sick list 24 December 1838, discharged 7 January 1839 cured.
The Convict Indentures state that Bridget Murphy was 18 years old. She could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of County Kerry. She was a house maid. Bridget was convicted in January 1838 at Kerry of stealing shoes and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 2 inches; complexion fair ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes dark hazel. Transport number 65. Prisoner number 64-39. Received Certificate of Freedom in 1845 (number 45/896.