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Transportation
Margaret Shiehan was transported on the Margaret, departing 24th Jan 1837 and arriving 30th May 1837 with 39 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Margaret Shiehan |
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Convict Notes
1840 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name Margaret Sheehan ** Age 27 Estimated Birth Year abt 1813 Ship; Magaret Date of Death 29 Feb 1840 District Parramatta