Margaret Towers

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jun 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Towers
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Jun 1828
Arrival: 12th Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Margaret Towers was transported on the City Of Edinburgh (1), departing 23rd Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Nov 1828 with 82 passengers.

Departed Cork 23/6/1828. Arrived Port Jackson 12/11/1828. 80 Female Prisoners, 12 free women, 36 children [Convicts Children; 1 male and 5 female children]

City Of Edinburgh (1)City Of Edinburgh (1) (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th July 2024

Margaret Towers, stealing wearing apparel— Guilty —Seven years' transportation. Tipperary Free Press, 18 Aug 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th July 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Margaret Towers, age on arrival, 22, per City of Edinburgh (1) 1828, Tried Tipperary, 1827, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. DOB 1806, native place, Tipperary. Single. Catholic. Washer woman milk maid.