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Transportation
Bridget Benson was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Govt records New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Index. Bridget Benson, per Roslin Castle 1836, Ticket of Leave, No 40/2461. District, Scone; Tried, Dublin City.
Error in previous entry - Bridget Benson did not have an alias of Barrie.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Benson, alias Barrie, age on arrival, 25, per Roslin Castle (5) 1836. Tried Dublin City, 1835. 7 years for stealing clothes. Previous conviction – 1 year. DOB, 1811, native place, Dublin, Trade, Housemaid all work. Widow 1 female child aged 8 years on board, sister Mary Benson arrived per same ship. Catholic.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 265 - 36. 155 Age; 25 years old Status; Widow. 1 female child ON BOARD aged 8 years Native Place; Dublin Trial; 25 April 1835. Previous sentence of 1 year. SISTER of 36 - 267. Mary Benson aged 16 years old on board.