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 |
|---|---|---|
1783 | Ireland Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1808 | Ireland, Down Highway robbery | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1805 | Ireland, Armagh Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1817 | Ireland, Westmeath Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1788 - 1884 | Ireland, Clare Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1820 | Ireland, Armagh Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1815 | Ireland, Westmeath Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Down Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1799 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1820 | Ireland. Cork Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland. Kerry Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1814 - 1838 | Ireland, Mayo Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Dublin Attempted murder | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1794 | Ireland, Tyrone Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Roscommon Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1806 | Ireland, King's County Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1808 | Ireland, Tipperary Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Sligo Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Waterford Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Mayo Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1802 | Ireland, Londonderry Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1800 | Ireland, Fermanagh Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Clare Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Galway Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Tipperary Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1808 | Dublin City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1815 | Ireland, Donegal Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1798 | Ireland, Londonderry Not Recorded | 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 |