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Bridget Shaughnessy

Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Mar 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Shaughnessy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Nov 1837
Ship: Diamond
Arrival: 29th Mar 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Bridget Shaughnessy was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.

DiamondDiamond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Printed Indentures.

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Convict Notes

Wendy Smith avatar
Level 56
on 14th June 2020

The convict indentures state that Bridget Shaughnessy was 25 years old. She could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single with one daughter and a native of County Limerick. She was a country servant. Bridget was convicted of house robbery at Limerick on 10 July 1837 and sentenced to 7 years. She had one prior conviction and served 6 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 2 1/2 inches; complexion fair and freckled; hair brown and eyes light hazel. Transport number 55. Prisoner number 55-38. Comment on Indenture entry that 'Two cousins Patrick and Michael Kenny, prisoners, out about 18 months.