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Transportation
Bridget Baldwin was transported on the Andromeda, departing 30th Nov 1833 and arriving 17th Sep 1834 with 176 passengers.
Also, same day, from Cork, whence she sailed May 25th, the ship Andromeda, 401 tons, Benjamin Gales master, with 173 female prisoners; Henry Kelsawl, Esq., Surgeon-superintendant. Passengers — Fourteen free females, viz. Mary Manning, Martha Morron, Margaret Mahon, Margaret Sheedy, Mary Ann Nixon alias Welsh, Catherine Kiernan, Mary Cassock, Catherine Stanton, Johanna Neville, Mary Lyons alias Hynes, Maria Moran, Catherine O'Donnel, Margaret Kennedy, and Mary Sullivan, and twenty-six children; also twenty-three children belonging to the prisoners. Sydney Monitor, 20 Sept 1834.
Andromeda (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Annotated Printed Indentures 1834 |
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Convict Notes
From Waterford Could not read or write. Roman Catholic. Married 5'0 1/2" sallow complexion, light brown hair and hazel eyes. Fore finger of left hand contracted blue mark on back of left hand. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Bridget Baldwin Description Book Newcastle 1832-1833 13/12/1846 returned to Government and assigned to Mr John Chatet? of Morpeth New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Bridget Baldwin Entrance and Description Book Newcasle 15/2/1837 14 days in gaol at Maitland then assigned to Alex Livingstone of Hunter River Bridget Baldwin in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 To Jonathan Farrow who came free on the Emperor Alexander was refused as she had stated she was married on arrival. Were both described as having good character. Was disallowed and had the permission of her mistress. Bridget Baldwin then sent a letter to the authorities stating that she was not married and had the misfortune of having a child to Thomas Baldwin who is located at Carters Barracks and a native of Waterford Ireland. She suggests that should Thomas Baldwin be contacted he would confirm that. Her letter states that she has the opportunity to change her situation and would like his opinion. Another letter is written by her employer Mr Harper? of Maitland testifying to her good work ethic. There are entries of Bridgett Farrow (Farraw) entering gaol under this name New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Bridget Baldwyn Entrance and Description Book Newcastle returned to government and assigned to Major Campbell 17/4/1841 The Colonial Observer (Sydney, NSW : 1841 - 1844) View title info Wed 13 Sep 1843 Page 1 COLONIAL POLITICS. THE UNEMPLOYED IN SYDNEY. Mr Benjamin Boyd employed people to travel to Two fold bay and work on his property at this time and both Jonathan Farrow and Bridget were on this list with Jonathans wage 18 pounds and 5 shillings per year plus rations. Tobacco was also included in the rations along with food in the article. It was not considered proper to supply tobacco for the fairer sex as Mr Boyd considers it wrong for them to make use of it in any of its offensive forms. The wives received rations but half of the rate the man received. They were transported at Mr Boyd;s expense and had to walk the forty miles to his stations on the Monaro Plains. Eventually they were to become small farmers in their own right. Two fold bay is near Eden on the south coast of NSW where there is a village of Boyd town founded by Benjamin Boyd New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1846 June 6 cert no 46/547