Bridget Bryan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Bryan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Waterford Ireland
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Bridget Bryan was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,24,L,80.

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 22nd November 2013

Bridget Bryan was convicted at Waterford on 11/7/1850 for Arson - houseburning. 15yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 1851. Roman Catholic; can read; single; laundress; aged 22yrs; 4'11"; fair complexion; red hair; lt Hazel eyes; native place of birth - Tipperary. Ship Surgeon's Report: Good. Assignments of service in the Colony in Hobart district. Clear conduct record. Ticket of Leave 9/9/1854 Conditional Pardon 20/5/1856