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 |
|---|---|---|
1818 | Ireland, Fermanagh Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Kerry Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1807 | Ireland, Wexford Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1815 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1789 - 1862 | Cork City Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1798 | Ireland, Fermanagh Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1823 | Cork City Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 - 1893 | Cork City Stealing boots/shoes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Carlow Stealing calico | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1820 | Dublin City Assault | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1809 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, Down Highway robbery | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1808 Rooney | Dublin City Shop lifting | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1817 | Dublin City Shop lifting | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1814 | Ireland, Westmeath Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1821 | Ireland, Londonderry Vagrancy | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1817 | Ireland, Waterford Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Kerry Stealing a watch | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1803 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1819 | Ireland, Waterford Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 | Ireland, Limerick Stealing money | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1809 | Dublin City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1817 | Ireland, King's County Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1813 | Ireland, Wexford Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1810 | Dublin City Shop lifting | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1802 | Cork City Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Tipperary Stealing clothes | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1816 Burke | Ireland, Limerick Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Clare Not Recorded | 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839 New South Wales |
1814 Cooper | Ireland, Tipperary 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 |