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Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Balton was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives/linctas |
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Convict Notes
1864 – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; Application made by; Harry Wakefield, Warrick Street, nearly opposite the Trinity Church CHILDREN; Mary Ann Cullen. Aged; 10 years old [Also known as: Culling, Mary Ann, Bolton, Mary Ann] FATHER; Alexander Cullen Ship; Candahar - 1842. Residence; DEAD. Executed 18/5/1857 MOTHER; Bridget Bolton Ship; Earl Grey, Freedom; 21 June 1856. Residence; DEAD REMARKS; Brought up by the applicant and his wife, who is no longer living with him FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 1259 Orphan: Mary Ann/Mary Jane CULLEN Mother: BOLTON, Bridget Father: CULLEN, Alexander Mother's ship: Earl Grey Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 26 Jul 1864 Date discharged: 22 Nov 1864, 4 Nov 1865 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Underhill Pearsall, Rokeby, Henry Hall, 135 Bathurst St, Hobart Remarks: parents dead - absconded 23 Jan 1868 and returned to service 29 May 1868 References: SWD26/7, 27, 32/1, CSD25/11/463, POL709, Mercury 3 Jun 1868p2
Irish Prison registers 1790- 1924 Female Convict Register Grangegorman Prison
Bridget BATTON was convicted at Clare, Ireland on 21 June 1849 for cow stealing. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Earl Grey' arriving 1850. (name is indexed at "Batton" but may be "Balton") Native Place: Co. Tipperary Mother: Peggy Sister: Mary Cousin: William Gleeson - convicted about 8 yrs ago.