Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Grace Schofield was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 256 |
| 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
Lancashire, England, Quarter Session Records Late of the Township of Blackburn, single woman, convicted of Felony
Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trail Date; 25 August 1842 Noted against name; DIED on the Voyage UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals - Ship Margaret Placed on Sick List. 20 March 1843 Age; 26 years Died - 10 April 1843 Disease; Ophthalmia and Febris