Margaret O'donnell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret O'donnell
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Margaret Ringrose [Married]

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Ireland, Wexford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Nov 1852
Arrival: 24th Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret O'donnell was transported on the Midlothian, departing 17th Nov 1852 and arriving 24th Feb 1853 with 61 passengers.

Built 1835 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 414 Tons. (Register of female convicts currently being listed - incomplete at this date)

MidlothianMidlothian (generic)

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Convict Notes

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Married David Ringrose, per David Malcolm, had 8 children Return of persons to Gaol convicted during the week ending 30 Dec 1871, Hobart. Margaret Ringrose, per Midlothian, F.S., for larceny, sentenced to 1 week, native of Ireland, laundress, age 35yrs, resided at Campbell Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 5th Jan 1872, p3. Prisoner discharged from H M Gaol during the week ending 10 Jan 1872 & 6 Jan 1872. Margaret Ringrose, per Midlothian, C.P., tried at Campbell Town on the 26 Dec 1871, for larceny, sentenced to 7 days, native of Dublin, 42yrs, brown hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 12th Jan 1872, p8. Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol, during week ending 22nd & 26th June 1872. Margaret Ringrove, per Midlothian, F.S., tried at Campbell Town, for assault, on 20 May 1872, sentenced to 1 month, native of Wexford, 35 yrs, 5 feet 1 inch high, dark brown hair, marked with small pox, scar upper lip, J.D. left arm. Tasmania Police Gazette, 28th June 1872, p108.