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Voyage
Transportation
Christr Limebear Bridges was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 130 |
| 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
14 September 1823. We, the undersigned Landholders of the District of the Seven Hills do hereby certify that Christopher Limebear Bridges during a residence of near five years in the above District as a schoolmaster has behaved himself with the strictest propriety. Signed: Matthew Pearce; William Joice; F. Meaurant; Daniel Brien; Morgan Ponzer; George Best; James O’Harra; M. O’Burn. 7 Hills 14 September 1823. To L.C. Bridges, 7 Hills. Your Petition for a Ticket of Leave having been submitted to the Acting Governor, His Honor has remarked that I required the Certificate of the local Magistrate and Chaplain to your Character, and to the truth of your statement. F. Goulburn Colonial Secretary, 19 December 1825. To the Bench of Magistrates at Parramatta Gentlemen, In reply to your letter of the 25th ? I have the honor to acquaint you that , to the best of my recollection, Charles Bridges, a prisoner of the Crown did call at this office, asking like many others for a Ticket of Leave, when he received the answer given always, that without the Instruments required by the Government Order of November 1822, that Indulgence could not be conferred on him. (Signed) F. Goulburn,
Absconded. 1. C. L. Bridges,Surry, 32, Devon, 5 feet 7 and a quarter inches high, hasel eyes, light brown hair, pale comp. at large with a false Emancipation. Sydney Gazette, 2 Oct 1823.
and Christopher Lintbeer Bridges, for stealing from banking-house of Cory and Co of Okhampton, 35£ notes, and several other notes ; Royal Cornwall Gazette, 21 Aug 1813.
Colonial Secretary Index. BRIDGES, Christopher Limebear. Per "Surrey", 1814 1823 Sep 14 Landholders in the District of Seven Hills certifying to his character (Reel 6059; 4/1772 p.120) 1823 Oct 25 Apprehended and appeared at the Parramatta Court (Reel 6057; 4/1768 pp.188-188b). Reply, 17 Nov (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.576) 1823 Oct 25 Advertised in the Sydney Gazette four times; captured by Bernard Crummy, constable of Parramatta (Reel 6057; 4/1767 p.27) 1823 Nov 6 Re the service from which he escaped (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.524). Reply, 8 Nov (Reel 6057; 4/1768 p.189) 1823 Nov 17 Stating that he was permitted to be on his own hands (Reel 6057; 4/1768 p.191) 1825 Dec 6 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3244; 4/1873 p.25). Reply, 19 Dec (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.213)
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Age: 33 Occupation: Bank Clerk