Margaret Steenson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Jan 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Steenson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Stinton

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Monaghan
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1827
Ship: Elizabeth
Arrival: 12th Jan 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Margaret Steenson was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.

1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.

ElizabethElizabeth (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th April 2024

Margaret Steenson, per Elizabeth 1828, Certificate of Freedom, 2 Sep 1841, No 41/1207. Wife of Thomas Stevenson, per Ferguson, 1829 (as stated on her CF)

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th April 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Steenson, alias Stinton, age on arrival, 26, per Elizabeth II, 1828, tried 1827 at Monaghan, 14 years for forged notes. DOB 1802 native place, Monaghan, Married, 2 children. Catholic, House maid.