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Transportation
Ellen Ryan 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
The Convict Indentures state that Ellen Ryan was 20 years old. Ellen could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status single. She was native of County Tipperary. She was a children's maid. Ellen was convicted of stealing clothes at Tipperary on 27 December 1837 and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 1 1/4 inches; complexion ruddy, freckled and pock pitted; hair dark brown and eyes bluish. Transport number 104 and prisoner number 102-39.