Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Robertson was transported on the Nautilus, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 29th Aug 1838 with 132 passengers.
Nautilus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 269 (136) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Margaret Robertson was my 3rd great-grandmother"
"My 2 x great grandmother. Married convict William Poultney. Margaret and William died within a year of each other in 1854/1855 leaving 5 children aged between 15 and 5, also William's son Henry Poultney aged 22."
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Convict Notes
The information given in the SSC database for Margaret Robertson was that she was 23 years old and was living at Burt's Close, Grassmarket, Edinburgh. The charge against her was that on 21 October 1837, Margaret Robertson, Catherine Cook and Mary Anderson (although Mary Anderson appears to have been dropped from the case by March) assaulted and robbed John Drysdale, carter or labourer, at Burt’s Close, Grassmarket. Margaret Robertson and Catherine Cook were found guilty and sentenced to transportation for 7 years.
Married William Poultney also a convict. died at Hamilton Tasmania Australia. Buried at St Peters Hamilton with William Poultney