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Transportation
John Bell was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 5th Oct 1816 with 156 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 262 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Family connections for John (Bell) may be: BELL/BRIDGE Charles (Bridge) was born about 1765/78 perhaps in Manchester Lancashire & became a grocer. He had a marriage to ??? (???). In July 1817 he was sentenced to 1year prison at Lancashire relating to counterfeit money then was in & out of jail by July 1818. He was then tried for receiving counterfeit money at Lancaster Assizes Lancashire on 20 3 1819, sentenced to death commuted to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 1 1820 after a voyage of 4months on PRINCE REGENT. He apparantly associated with Mary (Bridge)-she may be the wife who preceded him from England. His wife was assigned to him in 1820. In 1822 he was assigned to Dr (Harris) at Parramatta & recorded in 1822 with his wife & daughter at Parramatta. In 1824 he requisitioned unsuccessfully for his son William Sloane to be brought to NSW. He had been a weaver when he died on 6 9 1826 age61 father of perhaps 3children & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website] Charles (Bridge) & ??? (???) produced perhaps 3children-at least: 1.a John (Bell)-could he have denied his (Bridge family) connection for some reason?- was born about 1796-suggestions on this Website indicate he was John Bell (Bridge)-confirmed in Smees records. He was a cotton weaver when tried at Lancaster Assizes Preston Lancashire on 23 3 1816, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 10 1816 after a voyage of 5months on ELIZABETH; he was 5'3.75" apparantly ruddy complexion brown hair brown eyes. He was recorde ed in 1819 as employed in Government Lumber Yard & described as well conducted with an aged mother in the colony dependent on him. He was still in Government employ in 1821. He was given permission to marry Mary (Orr perhaps her second relationship) on 4 2 1822 & did so on 4 3 1822 at St Johns CofE Parramatta-with a Thomas Robert (Bridge) as a witness. He was recorded in 1822 as husband of Mary (Orr) in Sydney. He was recorded in 1828 at Botany as a weaver with his family &, perhaps, his supposed mother. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Mary (Orr) was born about 1798. She was tried in Cumberlandshire on 1 4 1819, sentenced to 7years, held at Cumberland gaol & arrived in NSW as a convict on 3 5 1820 after a voyage of 6.5months on JANUS. She was recorded in 1820 as servant to Mrs (Thompson). Smees records suggest she had a first marriage/relationship. She was recorded in 1822 as wife of J (Bell) in Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 at Botany with her family &, perhaps, her supposed mother in law. Her Certificate of Freedom was issued on 25 3 1830. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..John (Bell) & Mary (Orr) produced 2children: ..1.Elizabeth (Bell) was born on 23 4 1823 at Liverpool & baptised on 25 5 1823 at St Johns CofE Parramatta-this birth/baptism is also shown in Smees records to father John Bell (Bridge)/Mary (Orr)-& Elizabeth's mother's surname is shown in Smees baptism records as (Bridge/Orr). She was recorded in 1828 at Botany with her parents. ..2.William Charles (Bell) was born in 1827-this birth is also shown in Smees records to father John Bell (Bridge)/Mary (Orr)-& William's mother's surname is shown in Smees as (Bridge/Orr). He was recorded in 1828 at Botany with his parents. .. 2.Sarah Jane (Bridge) was born about 1802 in Lancashire & became a cotton weaver. She was tried for possession of a banknote at Lancaster Criminal Court Lent Assizes in Mar/Apr 1821, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW on 20 5 1822 after a voyage of 5months on MARY ANN/E; she was under the surgeons care for 2periods from 21 1 & 5 3 1822. She was Protestant 5'2" Fair complexion brown hair hazel eyes. She was sent to female factory at Parramatta & recorded there in 1822 & also recorded in 1822 with her father at Parramatta. She was variously recorded as Sarah & Jane. She had a first (1of3) relationship with Samuel (Higgs his first relationship). She was granted permission for second (2of3) marriage to Matthew (Finnegan his third marriage) on 1 8 1823, but may not have done so. She was assigned to William (Grose) shoemaker Parramatta after death of Matthew (Finnegan) in 1823. In September 1824 she was charged with drunkenness in service & returned to the female factory. She married thirdly James (Howarth) coachman/waggoner emancipist of Windsor on 15 9 1825 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 with her husband & son Edward at Sydney Rd Concord. She produced perhaps 2known children in her lifetime. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 3.William Sloane (Bridge) was born about 1812. His father requisitioned unsuccessfully for him to be brought to NSW in 1824. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name John Bell Age 20 Date of Conviction 23 Mar 1816 Estimated Birth Year abt 1796 Vessel Elizabeth Native Place; Preston, Lancashire, England Trade; Cotton Weaver Height; 56 ft 3 3/4 in Hair & Eyes; Brown & ruddy complexion 1819 - Petition for mitigation of sentence. Employed in the Gov't Lumber Yards Has an aged mother in the colony, dependent on him Well conducted man and deserving indulgence 1821 - Convict Lists. Gov't Employ, 1822 - Permission to Marry. 4 February 1822 John Bell per Elizabeth & Mart Orr per Janus 1822 - Marriage Index. John Bell & Mary Orr Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Volume Number V B St. John's Parramatta, Marriages No; 868. John Bell. Aged; 24 years old Prisoner. Elizabeth of the parish Of Parramatta Mary Orr. Aged; 27 years old. Janus of the Parish of Parramatta Both signed their names Witness; Thomas Robert Bridge ** and Elizabeth Wood. 1827 - Ticket of Leave. 11 April 1827, No; 27/193. Year of birth; 1798 Allowed to remain in the District of Liverpool 1828 - Census } all included together Residence; Botany No; 2261. BRIDGE; John Bell, Age; 30. Ticket of Leave. Ship; Elizabeth-1816. 14 years. Weaver No; 2262. BRIDGE. Mary. Aged 30 years old. Free by servitude. Janus - 1820. 7 years No; 2263. BRIDGE. Elizabeth. Age; 5 years old. Born Colony No; 2264. BRIDGE. William. Aged; 1 year old. Born Colony No; 2265. BRIDGE. Mary. Aged; 60 years old. G.S. Ship - Friendship 1817. 14 years Noted against her name; DIED; August 1832 1830 - Certificate of Freedom. 25 Mar 1830 Aged; 34 years old CHILDREN OF JOHN & MARY BELL * BELL ELIZABETH. Registration number; 8188/1827 V18278188 1C * BELL WILLIAM C. Registration number 8188/1827 V18278188 1C [Mother's Given name(s) MARY (BRIDGE)]