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Bridget Devlin was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 11th Oct 1848 and arriving 20th Jan 1849 with 118 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1469 Orphan: Francis DEVLIN Mother: DEVLIN, Bridget Father: DEVLIN, Francis Mother's ship: Lord Auckland Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 26 Jan 1849 Date discharged: 4 Apr 1854 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother now married Remarks: References: SWD6, 7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1469
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1468 Orphan: Catherine DEVLIN Mother: DEVLIN, Bridget Father: DEVLIN, Francis Mother's ship: Lord Auckland Father's ship: Age when admitted: 13yrs Date admitted: 26 Jan 1849 Date discharged: 6 Dec 1852 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: John Hately, Hobart Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1468
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1467 Orphan: Ann DEVLIN Mother: DEVLIN, Bridget Father: DEVLIN, Francis Mother's ship: Lord Auckland Father's ship: Age when admitted: 6yrs 6mths Date admitted: 26 Jan 1849 Date discharged: 16 Jan 1855 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother now free Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1467
Aged 40yrs; Roman Catholic; not literate; 5'; sallow complexion; grey hair; Hazel eyes. Children: Catherine Devlin b. 1835 Ireland. Admitted to Queens Orphanage, Hobart on 26/01/1849. No. 1468. Parents listed as Bridget & Francis Devlin. Discharged 06/12/1852 to Mr. John Hately, Hobart. (as soon as orphans were old enough to work they were assigned out as servants). Possibly married when aged 19yrs in Hobart. Ann Devlin b. 1842 Ireland. Admitted to Queens Orphanage 26/01/1849, aged 6yrs 6mths. Parents listed as Bridget & Francis Devlin. Discharged to her mother, now free, on 16/01/1855. Francis Devlin b. 1846 Ireland Admitted to Queens Orphanage 26/01/1849. Parents listed as Bridget & Francis Devlin. Moved to Infant School on 01/07/1851. Discharged to his mother, now free, 04/04/1854. 1851: Brickfield Hiring Depot 15/08/1851 application for permission to marry Bernard Conner (convict per Kinnear) - did not proceed. 1852: assigned to J. Davies, Bagdad; H. Wilson, Bagdad & at Pontville. July 1852: overstay pass - 1mth hard labour at Cascades Female Factory, Hobart. 20/08/1852: assigned to Miss Lavers, Macquarie St. Hobart. 23/09/1852: assigned to W. Doden, Longford. 28/01/1853: Ticket of Leave 30/05/1853: Married James McKenna (convict per 'London' 1851). 31/10/1854: Conditional Pardon 06/03/1858: Free by servitude 08/03/1858: Certificate of Freedom Died 12/10/1863 at Hobart, under name Bridget McKenna (ref. 4148/1863-35), aged 54yrs, female, servant, carcinoma uteri.
Bridget Devlin was a married woman - to Francis Devlin (a prisoner at Bermuda), therefore her maiden/family name is not known at this stage. Bridget was convicted at Tyrone, Ireland for coining - uttering base coins. 1st offence. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Lord Auckland', arriving 20/01/1849. Native Place: Westmeath, Ireland Brothers: Peter & William ...... (both in prison) Sisters: Mary & Margaret ...... Children: 3 onboard with Bridget.