Caroline Bulger

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Sheryl on 25th September 2025

Marriage 10 Jun 1846 Launceston, Tasmania Henry Bulger was still alive in England. He died in 1854. Caroline produced a letter stating that he had died so she could marry Charles Hines. Charles had his ticket of leave, this enabled Caroline to live with him until she received her ticket of leave.

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Maureen Withey on 19th September 2022

Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-4$init=CON41-1-4P18 No 709. Caroline Bulger, tried at Somerset, Bath Boro Q.S., 11 April 1844, 14 years. Transported for stealing money and other articles. Gaol Report: 3rd conviction. Married. Stated this offence: stealing money from my mistress. - for a handkerchief 16 days; for pledging, 4 months. Widow, I have a letter stating my husband is dead. Surgeon’s report, Good, ? Woman. Trade, kitchen maid, age 24, 4ft 10 ¾. Native place, Bath. An impediment in speech. 22 Aug 1845. Misconduct in representing herself as a Cook, 14 days hard labor. Ticket of Leave, 2/9/51. 5/4/53, Recommd. For a C.P. Conditional Pardon approved, 4/4/54. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-4$init=CON19-1-4P128

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Maureen Withey on 19th September 2022

Bath Police. Tuesday — Caroline Bulger, wife of Henry Bulger, Gibbs's-court, was charged with stealing a cotton pocket handkerchief, the property of Mr. Wood. Bath Chronicle, 27 Oct 1842. Bath Autumn Quarter Sessions Caroline Bulger, aged 21, was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of October, a pocket handkerchief, value ?d., the property of William Wood. Guilty—The Jury in returning their verdict expressed their regret that the time of the Court should taken in a case in which the property stolen was paltry in value. Two weeks' hard labour. Bath Chronicle, 3 Nov 1842. ---------------------------------------------------- Bath Police. Caroline Bulger, married woman, was charged with stealing chine dress, a shawl, and several articles children's wearing apparel, from the house of Wm. Rodwav, 4. St. James's-parade. The property was missed from the bed-rooms where the children and the servant slept : and part belonged the latter. The prisoner had pledged some of the articles at two different pawnshops, in the name of Ann Miller, proved by two witnesses. The prisoner who denied being the person sworn to having pledged the things, was committed for trial. Bath Chronicle, 23 Feb 1843. --------------------------------------------------- BATH POLICE. THURSDAY.—CaroIine Bulger, a charwoman, and Isaac Colmer, a Milk Street inhabitant, were charged, the former suspicion of committing a robbery in a house on the South Parade, and the latter with being her accomplice in the disposal the property, it appeared that Mrs. Moss, an elderly lady, who rents an apartment at No. 10, South Parade, went out on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the door of her room unlocked ; when she returned she missed a box containing wearing apparel, and about £10 in money, with other articles that were left in the room. The box was afterwards found in the river, empty. The only circumstances of suspicion attaching to the prisoners were, that Bulger had been employed about the premises during the day, and on former occasions had been in Mrs. Moss's room ; and that Colmer, who earns but little by labour, was known by a policeman the next day to have bought articles of clothing, and a new pair of boots, and that £1 1s. was, after his apprehension, found his pocket. These circumstances not being considered to convict them, ... Bath Chronicle, 21 March 1844. Isaac Colmer and Caroline Bulger, remanded several days previous, were again brought for examination ; Bulger for the robbery at No. 10, South-parade, and Colmer as the receiver of part of the property. Both committed for trial. Bath Chronicle, 28 March 1844.

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Allyson Britnell on 18th September 2022

Caroline was born Caroline Millard. Bulger is her married name. She is my 4 X Great Grandmother