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Transportation
Mary Purcell 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. |
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Application to Marry John Maguire, per Hercules, 1830, Age 34, Life, T. of L; and Mary Purcell, per Margaret, 1839, age 24, 7 years, Bond. East Maitland, Date of permission, 30 Aug 1844. NSW Marriage Reg. Ref: 2423/1844, John Maguire and Mary Purcell, LK district, Maitland, Roman Catholic.
The Convict Indentures state that Mary Purcell was 19 years old. She could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Clonmel. She was a kitchen maid. Mary was convicted of stealing clothes on 10 April 1838 at Waterford and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: height 4 feet 11 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 110. Prisoner number 108-39.