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Margaret Robertson was transported on the Amphitrite, departing 21st Aug 1833 and arriving 30th Nov 1832 with 99 passengers.
Master: R Hogg. Owners: Hogg & Co. Wrecked off the coast of France 31 August 1833, with the loss of 108 female convicts and 12 children. Only 3 crew members survived.
Amphitrite (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 219 (111) |
| 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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Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919 Name Margaret Brown [Magreat Robertson] Trial Age 43 Birth Date 1790 Birth Place Perthshire, Scotland Residence Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian Role Accused Crime Committed Theft By Housebreaking Trial Date 1833 Trial Location Scotland Related Trial Papers Ad14/33/493 URL https://www.scottishindexes.com/adentry.aspx?adid=833493
Convicts Drowned on the Amphitrite, who were lately sent from Edinburgh :—Betty Houston, Helen Fraser, Margaret Johnstone, Isabella M‘Donald or Campbell, Mrs Browne, from Rose Street, Mrs M'Adam, and two children, Ellen Bryce, Barbara Harper or Martin, Janet Turnbull, Ann Allison or Miller. Captain Hunter, of the Amphitrite, wrecked near Boulogne, was a native of Ayr, and was a regularly bred sailor  For several years he commanded vessel out of this port, and since he left Ayr, he has sailed first mate of several vessels trading to India, and his last voyage was in that capacity to Botany Bay with male convicts. Perthshire Advertiser, 19 September 1833.
High Court of Justiciary. Margaret Robertson or Brown, and David Greig, painter, charged with breaking into a shop in Rose Street, occupied by, Mr George Manners, shoemaker, and stealing  a quantity of boots and shoes, aggravated, on the part of Robertson, by being previously convicted  of theft, Robertson, Guilty, David Greig, Not Guilty. Grelg who also charged with reset of theft, to which he also pleaded Not Guilty. The Jury, after retiring about a quarter of an hour, found the charge of theft and housebreaking against Greig Not Provens, but found him Guilty of reset as libelled. Margaret Robertson was sentenced to transportation for seven years, and Greig to imprisonment and hard labour in Bridewell for the period of one year. Caledonian Mercury, 14 March 1833.
On the 31st of August 1833 the Amphitrite ran aground on a sandbank in sight of Boulogne and it was apparent to locals that the ship was in grave danger as it was low tide and the locals knew that it would soon be swamped by the massive tide. Attempts were made by the French to save the passengers and crew but assistance was refused by Captain Hunter. 108 female convicts, 12 children and a crew of 16 were on board and only 3 of the crew survived.