
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.)
Voyages
Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
---|---|---|---|
![]() 24/1/1837 - 30/5/1837MargaretNew South Wales | 34 | 7 Years | 0 |
![]() 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839MargaretNew South Wales | 170 | 9 Years | 2 |
![]() 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840MargaretNew South Wales | 77 | 8 Years | 0 |
![]() 5/2/1843 - 19/7/1843MargaretVan Diemen's Land | 158 | 9 Years | 1 |