Margaret Balmain - Henderson, Convict "Lady Penrhyn" 1788

Margaret DAWSON was born c1770

Margaret was convicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years transportation. She arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Lady Penrhyn"

In November 1791 Margaret was sent to Norfolk Island on "Atlantic"

Margaret had a relationship with William BALMAIN and they had the following children

• Ann - born May 1794 (died 4 September 1797)
• Jane 1797
• John William 1800

In August 1795 Margaret and William returned to Sydney

Margaret and their children returned to England with William in August 1801 on "Albion"

After they returned to England they had the following children

• daughter born 1803/1804 (after Willliam died)

Margaret died 16/2/1816 Westminster, London

Margaret used the name HENDERSON (which was William's mother's maiden name)

LINKS

• http://australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I66578&
• http://firstfleet.thruhere.net/convict.php?id=188
• http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/details.aspx?surname=dawson&gender=&te...
• http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/convictDetails.php?convi...
• https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Margaret%20Dawson
• https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/dawson/margaret/70146
• http://www.jenwilletts.com/Convicts.htm
• http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/history-female-convicts-first-fle...
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Dawson