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Margaret Sponsforth

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Dec 1860
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Sponsforth
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 8th Dec 1860
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Durham. Durham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Sponsforth was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 351 (177)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th January 2025

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5112 Orphan: Alice SPONSFORTH Mother: SPONSFORTH, Margaret Father: LESTER, Frank Mother's ship: Cadet Father's ship: Age when admitted: 12yrs Date admitted: 17 Apr 1849 Date discharged: 22 Jan 1852 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: A H Boys Industrial Schooldee, Jericho Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5112

Judith Wood avatar
38
on 14th June 2013

Died of cerebral haemorrhage; residence Sackville St; died General Hospital

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 18th January 2013

Margaret Sponsforth was convicted of stealing a sovereign - obtaining money under false pretence. 3rd conviction. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land on the 'Cadet' arriving 1849. Child Alice aged 12 also onboard. Father: George Brother: George Sisters: Ann, Ellen, Mary, Betsey, Jane & Bessy Stated father of child was Frank Lester. Child admitted to Queens Orphanage. Alice was discharged on 22/01/1852 to A. Bisdee Esq at Jericho, VDL. Aged 35yrs; Protestant; 1 child (onboard); housemaid/laundress/cook; Native Place - Sunderland, England; 5'3"; fair complexion; sandy hair; blue eyes. several records of misconduct, time at the House of Correction, Hobart. Delivered of a female child, Jane, 18/11/1850 at the Female Factory, Hobart. Baptised 21/11/1850 at Cascades. 13/07/1852: Ticket of Leave 22/03/1853: Ticket of Leave revoked 18/07/1854: Ticket of Leave restored 26/06/1855: Free by servitude & Cert. of Freedom