Robinson of Lancashire, Liverpool 1805

[bevj]

If you could give us a starting point in your line then perhaps we could follow the line back in the hope of clarifying who the correct Margaret was.

JJ

Yes, please could you clarify what fact you are certain of -  that your ancestor was a convict or that her maiden name was Peers.
Bev

[kerrynstafford59]

I will get what information I had and post it over the weekend.   I don't know how Peers came into it but clearly I need to forget that.   I may not have anymore to go by but I will check.  I appreciate everyones help and support. 
Kerryn

[bevj]

Just to add, the Margaret Robinson transported to VDL on the Hydery was convicted at Worcester Quarter Sessions.
http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/robinson/margaret/80132

The person who has given the information that this is Margaret Peers (which looks to be mistaken now) has a tree on Ancestry.

Bev

[Dundee]

This baptism and burial may be for the same child:

Caroline ROBINSON
Baptised    26 Apr 1829
SAINT NICHOLAS,GLOUCESTER,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND
Father's Name:    Peter ROBINSON
Mother's Name:    Margaret

Caroline ROBINSON
Burial: 18 Mar 1836 Collegiate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Age: 7 yrs
Abode: 7 Mill Street
Daughter of the late Peter Robinson & Margaret
Buried by: R.C.
Register: Burials 1836, Page 369, Entry 2947
Source: FHL Film 1545610

Debra 

[GailB]

Hi, Margaret appears on the Female Convicts Database www.femaleconvicts.org.au and shows two alias names, being Margaret Hughes (taken from a marriage record) and also Margaret Peers, also taken from a marriage record. This database is actually hosted by a third party, being the University of Tasmania. You need to register to access it but the results are free. It could be that someone else thinks the Peter Robinson/Margaret Peers marriage is correct, but it may not be.

The database also shows that on Margaret’s convict description her native place is Liverpool.

[Dundee]

It is unfortunate that these type of databases often include user submitted information without identifying it as such.

Margaret's convict records are all available to read on the Tas Archives website.

https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/?

Debra 

[ShaunJ]

Contemporary press reports from the Worcester Journal - October 1831 and her earlier conviction in January 1830:



 

[ShaunJ]

Does anyone know the significance of the word "Paper" written above her name on the Conduct Record?

[kerrynstafford59]

I am pretty emotional at the moment.  I cannot believe how many of you have taken the time to help.  I have a funeral and a granddaughter's birthday party here later tomorrow so will respond better on Sunday when I get some quiet time and can take all this in.   I do believe now that Margaret Peers is not my Margaret Robinson and although I am shattered, I am glad to have found out now after only 6 months of trying to piece it all together.   I cannot thank you all enough.   It has been an eye opener.   Cheers
Kerryn