Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Bridget Dickson was transported on the Brothers, departing 3rd Oct 1826 and arriving 4th Feb 1827 with 159 passengers.
Brothers (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849. (online database) |
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Convict Notes
Convicts Index 1791- 1873. Bridget Dickson, per Brothers 1827, Certificate of Freedom, Date: 11 Jul 1833. Wife of William Jones, Pennant Hills (as stated on her C.F.)
Colonial Secretary’s Office, Sydney, 23d July, 1833. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz. Brothers (2), Bridget Dickson
1828 Census NSW. At Female Government Factory, Parramatta. Mustered 29 Oct 1828 Bridt. Dixon, age 22, C. Per Brothers 1827, 7 years, catholic.
ADM 101/13/7. Medical and surgical journal of the Brothers convict ship for 13 August 1826 to 15 February 1827 by James Forrester [Toncster?], Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in transporting female convicts to New South Wales. Folios 2-3: Bridget Dickson, aged 20; case number 2; disease or hurt, fever. Put on sick list, 5 November 1826. Discharged 4 January 1827 in robust health.
On 29th August 1831, at Parramatta, Bridget married William Jones (Welsh Convict, 1818, "Tottenham") The couple had at least 3 children, George 1832, Margaret 1833 and Theresa 1837. The daughter, Margaret married, John Armstrong in 1852 and went on to have a very large family (at least 13). John was the son of John Armstrong (Irish Convict, 1799, "Hillsborough") and Catherine Mangan (Irish Convict, 1924, "Almorah").
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 124... [Ref D1015] Dixon, Bridget, 2, Gs, Brothers, 1827, 7 year, Catholic, The Factory, Parramatta.