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Transportation
Margaret Smith was transported on the Pyramus, departing 8th Oct 1831 and arriving 5th Mar 1832 with 149 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 203 (104) |
| 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
Medical Journal of the Pyramus, convict ship, from 2 Sept 1831 to 156 Mar 1832, by James Rutherford, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in transporting female convicts to New South Wales. (Described at item level) ADM 101/62/4/1 1831-1832 Folios 1-4: copy of the sick list covering the period from 16 September 1831 to 16 March 1832. Folios 2, 31-32: Margaret Smith, aged 21, convict; sick or hurt, pleuritis; put on sick list 17 January 1832, discharged 31 January 1832 to her berth.
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 26/10/1832 Margaret Smith 21 Bond (7YRS) per Ship Pyramus to marry George Wood 26 Bond (life) per ship Minerva (5) Mr Wood Catechist
Old Bailey online See originalClick to see original 1273. MARGARET SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of June , 1 pair of trousers, value 3s. , the goods of Joseph Robertson . JOSEPH ROBERTSON. I live in East-street, Lambs Conduit-street. I lost a pair of trousers on the 7th of June, which my daughter had to carry to a person we had to sew them for. FRANCIS REYNOLDS . I am a Police-constable. I have a pair of trousers, which I got from Mott. WILLIAM MOTT . I received these trousers from John Bellison . JOHN BELLISON . I found these trousers in the cupboard, on the second floor, at the house I was at work at - I had only seen the prisoner twice before. NENERILLA ROBERTSON . I am nine years old; I live with my father, the prosecutor. On the 7th of June my mother gave me a bundle, which I had seen a pair of trousers put into - I was to carry them to Mr. Jones, in Drury-lane: I met the prisoner in Great Queen-street - she came up to me, and asked me to carry a letter to Mrs. Merrit's, and if the lady was at home she would give me 1s.; she said she would give me 1s. when I came out - she said there was half a crown in the letter for a little boy: I was to take it to a court in Queen-street - she asked me to let her hold my bundle till I came out; I went to the place, but only went up a step or two of the house; when I returned the prisoner and my bundle were gone - I was looking for her, and saw William Mott; I told him what had happened, and went with him to a house in Queen-court - the prisoner was up stairs there, and Bellison went and fetched her out. JOHN BELLISON. I found the trousers in the cupboard of a room, the door of which was shut; the prisoner was on the landing-place.(Property produced and sworn to) GUILTY . Aged 21. - Transported for Seven Years. Correction Tried 30/6/1831. 4' 10 1/2" sallow complexion, dark brown hair and chesnut eyes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1830-1832. From Edinburgh single protestant who could read or write. C42/1400. tried 6/8/1831. 4' 11" fair and pock marked complexion, brown hair and grey eyes.