Bridget Bright

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing from employer/master
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Bright
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Bridget Bright was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1264 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 120 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17901027-22 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt17901027-22-defend330
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

Barbara Lister avatar
Level 55
on 29th September 2024

Bridget Bright stole (apparently frequently) small items of jewellery, antiques, silk stockings etc. which she pawned. Digital panopticon has linked her to transportation on the Mary Ann.