Bridget Doherty

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Vagrancy
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
Jan 1836
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Doherty
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 1st Jan 1836
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Vagrancy
Convicted at: Ireland, Londonderry
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Nov 1832
Ship: Surrey Ii
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Bridget Doherty was transported on the Surrey Ii, departing 15th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 144 passengers.

Sailed from Cork Ireland on 5th November 1832. Arrived Port Jackson 9th March 1833. 142 female Irish convicts to NSW Was a hired Female Convict ship, also on board were 11 children

Surrey IiSurrey Ii (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Surry - 1833.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th May 2025

Wednesday, April 7. Thirteen females, and one male, were presented by the Grand Jury as vagrants : the females were all found Guilty, and sentenced to seven years transportation, if unable give bail in six months, themselves in £l0, and two securities in £5 each. Londonderry Sentinel, 10 April 1830.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 4th February 2021

1835 - 13 Jan. No; 93. Sydney Goal Entrance Book. Catholic. Servant. Sydney Policy. First Class. To the Factory. 1836 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: Bridget Dogherty ** spelling as per register ** Age: 28. Date of Death: 16 Dec 1836 District: Female Factory, Bathurst -----------------

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 4th February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Surry - 1833. Indent No; 31 Name; Bridget Doherty Age; 28. Catholic, single, 2 male children Native Place; Londonderry Trade or calling; House maid, washerwoman Trial; Vagrant. Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 1 in Eyes; Hazel grey Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy & freckled Additional remarks noted against name; DIED in the Female Factory Bathurst, 16 Dec 1836.