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Transportation
Anne Bergen was transported on the Mariner, departing 2nd Mar 1825 and arriving 10th Jul 1825 with 115 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
Claims
"I believe Anne Bergen (Ann Bergin) and John Johnson (John Johnstone) to be my Great Great Great Grandparents."
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Convict Notes
Height: 5ft 2in, Complexion: Fresh, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Dark Grey, Comments: Indifferent. February 1826, escaped from custody, “from the factory”. Parramatta womens factory. Assigned to Captain Powell on the Hunter River, she received permission to marry John Johnson, a seaman on the cutter “Lord Liverpool”, a ship working between Newcastle and Sydney. They were married on the 26th. October 1826, at Christ Church, Hexham, Newcastle. Ann Bergin was assigned to Charles Throsby at Bong Bong. Child, Richard born 25th. November 1827 and is Baptised in St. Paul’s Church of England, Narellan / Cobbity, The father is entered as “John Johnstone” and is a constable at Bong Bong in Argyle County. Richard appears to have also been Baptised at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney on 14th. January 1828. The child’s name is shown as Richard Cornelius Johnstone. Ann Bergin and John Johnson are reported as having arrived in Launceston, aboard the ship “Caroline” on 25th. August 1828. He first appears in Convict Court Records in Launceston on 9th. December 1828 as being drunk and disorderly. Both appear in the records, for various offences until November 1832. Daughter, Sarah born 1830, Launceston. Daughter, Emma / Emily is Baptised in Launceston on 20th. June 1831. Daughter, Elizabeth is Baptised in Launceston on 6th. May 1834. Ann Bergin received her Certificate of Freedom on 15th. March 1831 and died in Launceston on 17th. April 1839, Age 33.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Anne Bergen, age on arrival, 22, per Mariner (2) 1824, Tried Limerick, 1824, 7 years, Grand larceny, DOB 1803, native of Queens Co. Butter cheese maker milks. Catholic. Single