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Transportation
Janet Thomsen was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 passengers.
Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 262. CON19-1-2 Image 135. RGD33/1/29/ no 572 |
| 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
1842 - Trial; 20 September 1842. Offence; Theft of Silver Plate. Tried with Mary Ann Martin. Indent No; 216. Aged 21 years. Religion; Baptist. Only living relation is an Aunt at Native Place. 1844 - 12 April 1844. 2 Class 1845 - This woman delivered an illegitimate child. 7 January 1845. 1847 - 21 December 1847. Ticket of Leave 1848 - Permission to Marry request. To Henry Crane. Per Ship; Moffatt. [3] Approved; 15 September 1848. 1848 - 7 November 1848. Married by the Rev Davenport 7 November 1848 in Saint Luke Church, Richmond. Henry Crane's occupation is a Shoemaker. 1849 - 22 February 1849. Birth of son HENRY CRANE . Registered in the District of Richmond. Mother; Jane Crane was the informant. 1851 - 23 January 1851. Birth of daughter CATHERINE JANE CRANE. Registered in the District of Richmond. Father; Henry Crane, Shoemaker was the informant. 1853 - 8 March 1853. Free Certificate
Colonial Times, Hobart, 22 Sept 1848. CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Comptroller-General's Office, Sept. 18, 1848. In accordance with the Act of Council 6th Victoria, No. 18, I hereby give notice, for the first time, that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to approve of the solemnization of Matrimony between the under-mentioned parties :— Henry Crane, T.L., Moffatt 3, and Janet Thompson, T.L., Margaret, both residing at Richmond.