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Participant Info

First Name

Margaret

Surname

Best

Native Place

Sherrigrim [Sherrigrim],Tyrone

Age On Arrival

19

Parents

John & Jane (both dead)

Religion

Church of England

Ship Name

Earl Grey (Sydney 6 Oct 1848)

Details

Shipping: house servant, reads only, no relatives in the colony, sister Ann Jane also on 'Earl Grey'. Antrim PLU BG1/GA/1 (3942), Craigarogan, dirty; empl. Mr J Steenson, Pitt St South, Sydney, £10, 12 months; Im Cor Register 6 Jan 1849 complaint, left employer; married 1) ex-convict Thomas Jackman in 1849 Sydney, moved to Glen Innes, 3 children; married 2) John Keating (Keaton etc) 1863, witnessed by sister & fellow shipmate's husband WF Burtenshaw; 3 children; John died at Armidale 1885; Margaret died Glen Innes 1873.

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