Margaret
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.)
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126 daysNew South Wales
Margaret
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.)
170 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1803 A'hern | Cork City Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1807 | Ireland, Waterford Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1809 | Ireland, Monaghan Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1820 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Limerick Assault | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1824 | Ireland, Tyrone Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1812 | Ireland, Galway Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1788 | Ireland, Limerick Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1820 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Meath Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1817 | Ireland, Cork Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1800 O'brien | Ireland, Kerry Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1819 | Ireland, Limerick Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1814 | Ireland, Carlow Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Wicklow Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1820 | Ireland, Limerick Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1817 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1798 | Ireland, Armagh Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1798 | Ireland, Mayo Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks) | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1817 | Ireland, Waterford Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1819 | Ireland, Cork Sheep-stealing | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1789 Coffey | Cork County Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 - 1902 | County Clare Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1809 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Limerick Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Galway Stealing a watch | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1819 | Ireland, King's County Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, King's County Assault | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1808 | Ireland, King's County Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1811 | Cork City Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
24/1/1837 - 30/5/1837MargaretNew South Wales | 37 | 7 Years | 0 |
30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840MargaretNew South Wales | 78 | 8 Years | 0 |
5/2/1843 - 19/7/1843MargaretVan Diemen's Land | 158 | 9 Years | 1 |