
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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110 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.)
78 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1823 | Ireland, Antrim Stealing clothes | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Dublin City Not Recorded | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1815 | Ireland, Kerry Vagrancy | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1818 - 1889 Catherine (Nee) Reid, Catherine Slavin | Ireland. Dublin Not Recorded | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1790 - 1840 | Ireland, Fermanagh Not Recorded | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
Not Recorded | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales | |
1804 | Ireland, Dublin City Stealing clothes | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1813 Sweeny | Ireland. Waterford Horse theft | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland. Tyrone Not Recorded | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1824 Eliza A Watt | Ireland, Antrim Stealing clothes | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1814 Margaret Luckey | Ireland, Cavan Stealing a watch | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1818 | Ireland, Carlow Not Recorded | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1819 | Ireland, Roscommon Stealing money | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1819 | Ireland, Roscommon Stealing money | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1770 | Ireland, Roscommon Stealing money | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1770 | Ireland, Roscommon Stealing money | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, Roscommon Stealing money | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
1810 | Ireland, Roscommon Stealing money | 30/4/1840 - 18/8/1840 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 24/1/1837 - 30/5/1837MargaretNew South Wales | 37 | 7 Years | 0 |
![]() 1/9/1838 - 5/1/1839MargaretNew South Wales | 170 | 9 Years | 2 |
![]() 5/2/1843 - 19/7/1843MargaretVan Diemen's Land | 158 | 9 Years | 1 |