William Bridger

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing from a Dwelling House
Departure
Jul 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bridger
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Jul 1828
Ship: Manlius
Arrival: 9th Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Bridger was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.

ManliusManlius (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 451 (227)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 22nd March 2026

Hulks Record. Chatham, Euryalus Hulk. HO-9-2_4 page 1. Eight received from Horsemonger’s Lane, 10 Sept 1825. William Bridger, age 14, Stg a time piece, Tried at Newington, 29 Aug 1825, 7 years, To NSW per Manlius 11 July 1828.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 11th August 2025

Surrey Sessions. Wm. Bridger and James Harrow, two boys, under twelve years of age, were sentenced to seven years' transportation for stealing a time-piece from the house of Mr. Reginald Graham, of Herne-hill. British Press, 30 Aug 1825.