Margaret Williamson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1830
Arrival
Sep 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Williamson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th May 1830
Ship: Mellish
Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Williamson was transported on the Mellish, departing 27th May 1830 and arriving 22nd Sep 1830 with 118 passengers.

1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children

MellishMellish (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 371 (188)
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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NO; 156. Trial; 24 Dec 1829. Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Margaret Williamson Name Margaret Williamson, weaver, Bridgegate, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Role Accused Age 19. Approx Birth Year 1810 Crime Robbery and theft Crime Location Gallowgate, Glasgow Trial Date 23 December 1829 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty - robbery art and part. Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1829/190