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Transportation
Bridget Brophy was transported on the Phoebe, departing 25th Sep 1844 and arriving 2nd Jan 1845 with 129 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 578 Tons
Phoebe (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Name: Brophy, Bridget Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 25 Sep 1844 Departure port: Dublin Ship: Phoebe Place of origin: Carlow Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 246 Index number: 7700 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1375854 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1375854
Occupation listed as Needlewoman, aged 20, on Convict Indent List. Listed in The Hobart Town Advertiser 23rd July 1847 as "absconded from Mr W Gee, Morven, on the 13th inst".
Bridget Brophy was convicted at Carlow on 20/03/1844 for stealing wearing apparel. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Phoebe', arriving 02/01/1845. Housemaid; aged 18yrs;fresh complexion; grey eyes; light hair;5'5"; single; Roman Catholic. Native Place - Carlow Assignment in the Colony. 1846: Absent without leave - 2mths hard labour at Female Factory, Hobart. 1850: False accusation - 6mths hard labour at Female Factory, Hobart. Married William Bromidge (per 'Isabella') 1847 (ref. 971/1847-37) Free Certificate 21/03/1851.