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Transportation
Bridget Blenkinsop was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 165 (84) Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON15-1-3 Image 52. House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 17 |
| 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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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 366 Orphan: William BLENKINSOP Mother: BLENKINSOP, Bridget Father: BLENKINSOP, Thomas Mother's ship: Tasmania 1 Father's ship: Age when admitted: 1yr 9mths Date admitted: 2 Oct 1846 Date discharged: 8 Aug 1859 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Harrison, Herdsmans Cove Remarks: aka BLENKINSOP, BLINKENSOP References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=366
FRIENDS OF THE ORPAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 365 Orphan: Robert BLENKINSOP Mother: BLENKINSOP, Bridget Father: BLENKINSOP, Thomas Mother's ship: Tasmania 1 Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 27 Dec 1844 Date discharged: 26 Nov 1852 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Charles Thompson, Launceston Remarks: aka BLENKINSOP, BLINKENSOP, also monitor at Queens Orphan School References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=365
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 364 Orphan: James BLENKINSOP Mother: BLENKINSOP, Bridget Father: BLENKINSOP, Thomas Mother's ship: Tasmania 1 Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 27 Dec 1844 Date discharged: 10 Apr 1854 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: A B Jones Remarks: aka BLENKINSOP, BLINKENSOP References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=364
FRIENDS OF THE ORPAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 363 Orphan: Hannah BLENKINSOP Mother: BLENKINSOP, Bridget Father: BLENKINSOP, Thomas Mother's ship: Tasmania 1 Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 27 Dec 1844 Date discharged: 17 Jun 1856 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Forster, Hobart Remarks: aka BLENKINSOP, BLINKENSOP References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=363
Place of origin: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire No; 703 Aged; 29 years old Trade; Nurse Maid and Needlewoman Status; Married 4 children on board Husband; Thomas in an Asylum Offence; Stealing a coat Remarks on Conduct record "This woman has 2 children in the Orphan School" 1847 - Marriage Permissions Blenkinsop, Bridget per Ship; Tasmania. No; 703 to Lucas, Charles per Ship; Lord Lyndoch. No; 1036. Permission date: 31 Aug 1847 1847 - 26 Sep 1847. Parish Church, Richmond Blenkinsop, Bridget. Aged; 31 years old & Lucas, Charles. Aged; 28 years old. Blacksmith 1851 - Ticket of Leave. 20 May 1851 1853 - Conditional Pardon. 25 Aug 1853. 1868 - Cascades Invalid Depot. 03 Jul 1868 to 29 Oct 1868 1870 - Cascades Invalid Depot 21 Oct 1870 to 30 Nov 1870
Blenkinsop, (husband of Bridget Blenkinsop, who was committed for trial last week, for stealing bacon,) was brought up under the following circumstances. It appeared that the prisoner had left two door brass plates at Mr Edgar's workshops, on the George's Stairs this morning, a, little after six o'clock, one of which was Mr Clapham's on the Sandhill, and the other Mr J. W. Dickinson's. A lad stated, that the prisoner brought them into the shop and said, Here are the plates, and went away The bench were satisfied that the prisoner was deranged in his mind, and ordered him to be sent to the relieving Office. Newcastle Courant, 5 Aug 1842. NEWCASTLE POLICE. Friday. March 8.- Before Aldermen Batson and Lamb.- John McKeon and Bridget Blenkinsop, remanded from Thursday last, charged with stealing wearing apparel from the shop of Mr Morris, Groat-market, were brought up, and Blenkinsop. was committed for trial at the sessions. Newcastle Courant, 15 March 1844.
DM 101/71/11844. Medical journal of the female convict ship Tasmania for 27 September to 27 December 1844 by Thomas Seaton, surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed in conveying convicts. (Described at item level). • Folio 6: Bridget Blenkinsop, aged 27, convict (mother of six children three of whom were on board with her); sick or hurt, on 27 October 1844 fell down the ladder and hurt her back in the evening started to experience labour pains but these pains left her entirely after several days. On 19 November 1844 was delivered of a male child; put on sick list, [not stated]. Folio 1: Bridget Blenkinsop, aged 28, convict; sick or hurt, threatened miscarriage; put on sick list, 27 October 1844; discharged 7 November 1844. • Folio 1: Bridget Blenkinsop, aged 28, convict; sick or hurt, confinement; put on sick list, 19 November 1844; discharged 20 December 1844. • Folio 2: James Blenkinsop, aged 5, child; sick or hurt, contused finger; put on sick list, 28 September 1844; discharged 6 October 1844.
Bridget Blenkinsop ( nee Bridget Daly ) marrird Thomas Blenkinsop 29th July 1833 @ St' Johns Gateshead Fell, Durham, England. She was transported to Tasmania, there married convict Charles lucas on 26th Sep 1847 @ Richmond Tasmania, after she had a number convictions for drunkeness the marriage failed and he left her