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Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Smith was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) |
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Convict Notes
CON19-1-3 Image 82 Trade; Farm Servant AGED 40 years old. height; 4 ft 7 3/4 inches Remarks; Loss sight of left eye. Right eye very weak Status; Married - 1 child a boy. Richard. 7 years old 1845 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 30 Jun 1845 Crocker, Thomas. [No; 1769] Ship/free: William Metcalfe Marriage to: Smith, Margaret. [No; 485] Ship/free: Mexborough Inquiry to the clergyman first. Approved 14 July CON52/1/2 Page 294 1845 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 03 Nov 1845. St George's Church Thomas aged 42 years old, Labourer Margaret aged 41 years old, Widow Registered: Hobart 1870 - DEATH; Thomas Crocker. General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 15 Feb 1870 Ship: William Metcalf. Place of origin: Berks Trade; Mason, Cause of death; Disease of Kidney Date of death: 03 Apr 1870 LIBRARIES TASMANIA - HSD145/1/1 Apr 1870 1876 - DEATH; Margaret Smith aka Margaret Crocker Aged; 90 years old. Date of death: 22 Apr 1876 in New Town Pauper Establishment. Born Ireland Registered: Hobart ** Please note; Ages as per the original registers
Native place Fermanagh Ireland, married. Sentenced on 12/8/1841 for stealing a cow.