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Transportation
Margaret Stafford was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 11th Oct 1848 and arriving 20th Jan 1849 with 118 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
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Convict Notes
Application for permission to marry: 6 Aug 1850 - Margaret STAFFORD (Lord Auckland) to James BAILEY (free). (Does not appear to have proceeded.)
Margaret STAFFORD was convicted at Cork, Ireland on 1 May 1848 for arson - burning a house (this was a rebellious time against the establishment and wealthy land owners). Previous offence for assault. 15 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Lord Auckland' arriving 20 Jan 1849. Aged 26yrs; single woman; dairy woman; 5'3 3/4" height; Roman Catholic; can read & write; brown complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; blue eyes. Native place of birth: Co. Cork, Ireland. (ref. Convict record) Father: John (ref. Convict Indent record) Sisters: Mary, Johanna & Ellen Brother: VDL: Assigned to work services. 5 Nov 1849: Absent without a pass. 3 mths hard labour. Interior section of Female Factory Hobart. 27 Dec 1850: Improper conduct. 6 mths hard labour at Ross Female Factory. Several other records of misconduct. 9 Jan 1855: Ticket of Leave granted. 9 June 1857: Conditional Pardon approved.