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James Bridges was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 362 |
| 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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Family connections for James (Bridges) are: BRIDGES James (Bridges) was born about 1801 & became a tinplate worker. He was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 11 1817 after a voyage of 4months on LARKINS. He became a tinsman at Parramatta. He had been issued his Ticket of Leave when he married firstly Catherine (Moore her second marriage with permission on 6 5 1824 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded in 1828 with Ticket of Leave as a tinman with his wife & Samuel (Butler SHIPLEY 1819) at Parramatta.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Catherine (Moore) was born about 1794 & became a house servant. She was tried at Dublin city Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 12 1821 after a voyage of 5months on JOHN BULL. She had a relationship with George (Brown his first relationship). She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Parramatta. She was buried on 7 11 1828 age31/4 wife of a tin man at St Johns CofE Parramatta [Smee records death 15 2 1829 age31 mother of at least 2children]. [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>James (Bridges) married secondly Catherine (Combs) on 6 7 1829 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded in 1830 at Parramatta as a tinman. He produced 1known child in his lifetime. Catherine (Combs) was born about 1805/11. She is recorded as arriving in NSW as a child on 22 11 1817 after a voyage of 4months on LARKINS also-although it seems she was actually born in the colony. She worked for Heagh (Taylor) at Parramatta. Details of Catherine (Comb)s family are given in entry for William (Combs ALBERMARLE 1791) on this Website. James (Bridges) & Catherine (Combs) produced at least 1child: 1.Mary Jane Elizabeth (Bridges) was born on 11 8 1830 at Parramatta & baptised on 5 9 1830 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
1828 Census: Householders´ Returns. Parramatta James Bridges. age 30. T.L. Larkins-1816. Life. Tin man Catherine Bridges. aged 32. John Bull-1821. Wife of the above Samuel Butler. age 25. Shipley-1819. 7 years. Tin man
His occupation originally was a tinplate worker.
Catherine Cormbs in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 19/3/1829. Name: Catherine Cornbs Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1805 Age: 24 Arriving Vessel: Larkens Spouse Name: James Bridges Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1801 Spouse Age: 28 Spouse Arrival Year: 1817 Spouse Vessel: Native Marriage Year: Abt 1829 Application Date: 19 Mar 1829 Application Place: Saint James Church, New South Wales, Australia James: a tinsman at Parramatta. Catherine: working for Heagh Taylor's Parramatta and a native of the colony.