Thomas Bridgens

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1818
Arrival
Jun 1819
Death
Jan 1862
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Bridgens
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 1st Jan 1862
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Brazier/Brassworker

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1818
Ship: Baring
Arrival: 26th Jun 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Bridgens was transported on the Baring, departing 30th Nov 1818 and arriving 26th Jun 1819 with 302 passengers.

BaringBaring (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Archives NSW (Register of COF, NRS 12208). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 134
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 24th June 2020

Certificate of Freedom No. 94/3718 dated 19 May 1825, aged 26, convicted 28 March 1818, Trade: Brass Candle stick maker

Kevin Maurice Lethlean avatar
26
on 24th June 2020

A Ticket of Leave for Thomas Bridgens was advertised in the Sydney Gazette of 26 May 1825. The NSW Register of Convicts Applications to Marry was granted on 8 Apr 1830 for Thomas Bridgens aged 31 who came on the "Baring 2", transported for 7 years, now free, and Mary Sullivan aged 19 who came on the "Granada 4" transported for 7 years now on bond. Both were catholic religion. A Thomas Bridgens was found guilty in the NSW Supreme Court on 27 Aug 1834 of cattle stealing at Reedy Creek, Bathurst, and sentenced to transportation for life.