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Transportation
Margaret Speirs was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.
Rajah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 280 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Margaret Speirs Name Margaret Speirs Role Accused Crime Theft, habit and repute between South Hanover Street and South St. David Street, Edinburgh Trial Date 4 November 1840 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1840/482 Victims;- John Gardiner, Frederick Street, Edinburgh & William Gardiner, Frederick Street, Edinburgh
Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian Trial; 4 November 1840. Previous convictions; - 3 times in prison 60 days - Handkerchief 60 days - cloth Single - 2 years on the Town 1842 - Marriage Permissions to Peter Green. Free Approved. 1842 - Marriage. 19 September 1842. Peter Green aged 30 years old Margaret Spicer aged 25 years old. 1846 - Delivered of an illegitimate child named John 1847 - 4 November 1847. Certificate of Freedom