Margaret Welsh

Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Apr 1851
Arrival
Aug 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Welsh
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey, Newington Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1851
Ship: Aurora
Arrival: 10th Aug 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Welsh was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.

AuroraAurora (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 134 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-7 Image 134
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

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1851 - Trial. 5 February 1851. CON15-1-7 Image 134 Aged; 29 years old Status; Single - 1 child on board - William aged 9 years old. John Welsh is the father of her child 10 years on the Town Offence; Stealing 2/6 Previous convictions; - 3 months for assault and several times for drunkenness 1852 - Marriages. 9 Aug 1852. St Georges Church Margaret Walsh. Aged; 30 years old. Widow to John Moore. Aged; 38 years old. Carpenter 1853 - 8 Dec 1853. Assigned to her husband