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Transportation
Margery Ross was transported on the Edward, departing 1st Jan 1829 and arriving 26th Apr 1829 with 178 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1829 |
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Convict Notes
Margery Ross in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 Name: Margery Ross presbyterian from Ireland and has master's permission Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1810 Age: 20 Arrival year: 1829 Arriving Vessel: Asia 4 Spouse Name: James Nicholson a gunmaker and able to maintain a family. Works on his own accord Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1772 Spouse Age: 58 Spouse Arrival Year: 1825 Spouse Vessel: Edward Marriage Year: Abt 1830 Application Date: 3 May 1830 Application Place: The Scots Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Before they were married information became available indicating that James was married before he left home. There has been no proof that he is not married. James stated that his wife had died 3 years ago. The application was refused. New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Refused 3/5/1833 Margery Ross 23 ToL (7yrs) per ship Edward refused permission to marry Patrick Brien free (7yrs) per ship Mangles as he was already married. Rev William Ullathorne Sydney
From County Monaghan Ireland. Single protestant who could not read or write. ToL 31/292? C36/1144. Tried 18/3/1828. 5' 1" ruddy and freckled, dark brown hair and dark hazel eyes. Assigned to D A C Gen E Howard Sydney