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Transportation
Bridget Brennan was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,30,L,80. |
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Convict Notes
Bridget Brennan was convicted at Wexford 12/7/1850 for Larceny - stealing meat. Previous convictions for stealing food and clothing. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 1851. Gaol Report: Quiet Ship Surgeon's Report; Quiet Single; aged 24yrs; housemaid; Roman Catholic; not literate; 5'0 1/2"; dk complexion; grey hair; blue eyes. Assignments of service in Hobart district. Ticket of Leave 21/2/1854 Permission to marry granted. Married William Fox (free) on 10/10/1854 Hobart. Ref. 746/1854-37. Conditional Pardon 14/8/1855. Children of William & Bridget Fox: MARY ANN b. 4/2/1855 Hobart SELINA b. 23/12/1855 Hobart WILLIAM b. 24/4/1858 Sorell SARAH JANE b. 8/4/1861 Sorell THOMAS b. 19/11/1862 Sorell