Convict Margaret Robertson - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1823

Conviction

Stealing clothes

Departure

Sep 1844

Arrival

Dec 1844

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Robertson

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1823

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Housemaid

Aliases: Margaret South [Married]

Crime

Crime: Stealing clothes

Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Sep 1844

Ship: Tasmania

Arrival: 20th Dec 1844

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Robertson was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.

Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.

Tasmania (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 170
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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Convict Notes

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on 12th June 2024

Place of Conviction; 30 April 1844 Vessel; Tasmania Indent No; 355 Age; 21 years old. Born abt. 1823. Status; Single Hair; Brown Eyes; Blue Height; 5 ft 2 in Able to Read. Native Place; Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Trade; House Maid Offence; Stealing a frock in Glasgow Previous Convictions; House Robbery. Sentence; 2 months & 15 months 7 times convicted Remarks; 6 months on the Town Family; Father; John Anthony transported 11 years ago Brother; John Sister; Elizabeth in the work House 1845 - 30 Sep. Permission to marry. James South - Free 1845 - 15 Nov. Offence; Out after hours. Sentence; 2 months hard labour 1846 - 27 Mar. [Ux South] Offence; Drunk. Sentence; 14 days hard labour 1846 - 28 May. [Ux South] Offence; Drunk. Sentence; 10 days ?? 1846 - 15 Jun. [Ux South] Offence; Misconduct. Sentence; 14 days hard labour 1846 - 8 July. [Ux South] Offence; Drunk & out after hours. Sentence; 3 months hard labour 1846 - 6 Oct. Delivered a ligitimate child - Still born 1847 - 19 Apr. Offence; Disorderly Conduct. 1847 - 13 Dec. Offence; Misconduct/language 1848 - 17 Oct . Ticket of Leave