Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Nixon was transported on the Surrey Ii, departing 15th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 144 passengers.
Sailed from Cork Ireland on 5th November 1832. Arrived Port Jackson 9th March 1833. 142 female Irish convicts to NSW Was a hired Female Convict ship, also on board were 11 children
Surrey Ii (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Wednesday, April 7. Thirteen females, and one male, were presented by the Grand Jury as vagrants : the females were all found Guilty, and sentenced to seven years transportation, if unable give bail in six months, themselves in £l0, and two securities in £5 each. Londonderry Sentinel, 10 April 1830.
Principal Superintendent of Convicts, Office, Sydney, March 9, 1841 The undermentioned persons have obtained their certificates of freedom: - Margaret Nixon, alias Flinn, Surry 6. Sydney Herald, 19 Mar 1841.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Nixon, alias Flinn, Flynn, age 25, Surrey II 1833, Tried Londonderry Derry Co., 1830, 7 years, for Vagrancy. DOB 1808, Native place, Fermanagh Co., Widow 1 child, Protestant, Laundress housemaid. Remarks – Moreton Bay. -------------------------------------------------- NSW Permissions to Marry. 1825-1851. Permission date, 2 Dec 1833, Sydney. Thomas Tubman, per Three Bees, age 42, Life, T. of L., and, Margaret Nixon, alias Margaret Flinn, ship Surrey (6), age 25, 7 years, bond. Rev. R. Hill.