James Bridge

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Stealing Tools
Departure
Sep 1840
Arrival
Feb 1841
Death
May 1883
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Personal Information

Name: James Bridge
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 24th May 1883
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Bricklayer

Crime

Convicted at: Essex Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1840
Arrival: 5th Feb 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Bridge was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 7th Sep 1840 and arriving 5th Feb 1841 with 322 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 216
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Billericay, Essex Offence; Stealing a Trowel from his uncle Jospeh Bridge Aged; 21 years old, Bricklayer & ploughman 1875 - Cascades Invalid Depot: Name; John Bridger **. Ship; Lord Lyndock POL709-1-12 page 180 (15 Jul 1875 to 10 Nov 1875) 1883 - POSSIBLE BURIAL RECORD. Date of burial: 29 May 1883 Aged; 60 years old, trade; Bricklayer, Cause of death; paralysis Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 400