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Margaret Morgan was born around 1801 in County Down, Ireland. In March 1832 Margaret was tried for stealing money; she was sentenced to seven years transportation. According to the convict indents she was a single mother with one son and one daughter, however she was only allowed to bring baby Jane with her to New South Wales. Her son’s name and age is unknown, and she was forced to leave him behind. Margaret’s occupation was noted as country servant and she was described as a protestant who could read. Her complexion was noted as ruddy, pickpocked and freckled, she had dark brown hair and chestnut eyes. Scars were noted on her forehead and the side of her lip, as well as a burn scar near her right elbow.
Baby Jane became ill on the voyage to New South Wales. Upon arrival Margaret and Jane were sent to the Parramatta Female Factory. Baby Jane passed away and was buried at St John’s Parramatta in October 1833.
Margaret had two children whilst at the Parramatta Female Factory, the father of both children is unknown. A daughter Mary Ann Morgan was born on 12 December 1835 and baptised at St John’s Parramatta on 3 January 1836. Mary Ann was sent to the Parramatta Orphan School when she turned three. Margaret’s second Australian born child was a son she named Wyner Morgan. Wyner was born at the Parramatta Female Factory on 1 June 1838 and baptised at St John’s Parramatta on 1 July 1838.
On 22 April 1839, Margaret married 81 year old James Union at St John’s Parramatta. Following her marriage she retrieved daughter Mary Ann from the Parramatta Orphan School.
On 17 June 1840, Margaret received her certificate of freedom.
Margaret passed away in May 1842 and her daughter Mary Ann was returned to the Parramatta Orphan School in April the following year. Mary Ann stayed at the orphan school until November 1849 when she was indentured to Mrs Bayly at Liverpool as a domestic servant. In 1862, Mary Ann married Robert Rixon in Campbelltown.
It is not known what happened to son Wyner Morgan.
References:
* The National Archives of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Ireland Prisoner Registers. 1797-1834.
* Ship: Caroline. New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 New South Wales Government. Musters and other papers relating to convict ships. Series CGS 1155, Reels 2417-2428. NSW State Archives.
* Musters and other papers relating to convict ships. Series CGS 1155, Reels 2417-2428. NSW State Archives.
* Annotated printed indents (i.e., office copies). NRS 12189, microfiche 696–730, 732–744. NSW State Archives.
* NSW Births Deaths and Marriages, birth/baptism registration no: 512/1835 V1835512 20.
* NSW Births Deaths and Marriages, birth/baptism registration no: 644/1838 V1838644 22.
* Returns of Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-41; Series Number: NRS 905; Reel: 2215. NSW State Archives.
* NSW Births Deaths and Marriages, marriage registration no: 196/1839 V1839196 23B.
* NSW Births Deaths and Marriages death registration no: 1026/1842 V18421026 114 and 168/1842 V1842168 146.
* NSW Births Deaths and Marriages birth/baptism registration no: 512/1835 V1835512 20.
* Child Care and Protection index 1817-1942 Age: 3 yrs | Citation: NRS 12266 [1]; COD 506, Page 040 | Record Type: Admissions book | Institution: Protestant Orphan School (Female). NSW State Archives.
* Butts of Certificates of Freedom; Series Number: NRS 12210; Archive Roll: 1006. NSW State Archives.
* Child Care and Protection index 1817-1942 Age: 8 yrs | Citation: NRS 12266 [1]; COD 506, Page 041 | Record Type: Admissions book | Institution: Protestant Orphan School (Female). NSW State Archives.
* NSW Births Deaths and Marriages, marriage registration no: 1862/01748.
Submitted by Researcher (Amanda Gabb) on 27 August 2023
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