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Margaret DAWSON

She was tried at Old Bailey, London on 22 February 1786 for stealing clothing jewellery and cash with a value of 258 shillings. She was sentenced to transportation for 7 years having been originally sentenced to death, and left England on the Lady Penrhyn aged about 17 at that time (May 1787). Her occupation was listed as servant.She left NSW in August 1801.

Notes: Had three children by Surgeon William Balmain, and accompanied him back to England.



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