Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Conneely was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.
Diamond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures and Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (hand written) |
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Convict Notes
1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 40 Name; Bridget Conneely Amount; 3 1/2 pence
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records Children of Convicts on Board "Diamond" 1838 No; 30 Name of Child; Mary Walsh Age; 3 weeks Mother's Name; Bridget Cooneely
1838 - New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records Children of Convicts on Board "Diamond" 1838 No; 20 Name of Child; James Wheld Age; 3 years & 6 months Mother's Name; Bridget Conneely
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Refused 16/8/1843 Bridget Connolly 34 toL (7yrs) per ship Diamond refused permission to marry Gilbert Dwyer 76 ToL (life) per ship Eliza as one was married with 2 children Rev Michael Brennan Goulburn
The convict indentures state that Bridget Conneely was 30 years old. She could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single with one son and a native of County Galway. She was an house servant. Bridget was convicted of stealing clothes at Galway at the April Sessions 1837 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. She had one prior conviction and served 12 months. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches; complexion brown much freckled and pock pitted; hair brown and eyes brown. Transport number 149. Prisoner number 148-38. Please note that the Warrants have Margaret's age stated as 33. A three year discrepancy. Information for this entry is taken from the Convict Indentures.