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Transportation
Bridget Farrell was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 11th Oct 1848 and arriving 20th Jan 1849 with 118 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Orphan school.org.au |
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS FROM THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1791 Orphan: Thomas FARRELL Mother: FARRELL, Bridget Father: MADDIGAN, John Mother's ship: Lord Auckland Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 26 Jan 1849 Date discharged: 17 Jan 1853 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: surname Madigan on Grangegorman Gaol records References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1791
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1788 Orphan: Patrick FARRELL Mother: FARRELL, Bridget Father: , Mother's ship: Lord Auckland Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs 3mths Date admitted: 1 Jul 1851 Date discharged: 11 Dec 1857 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: References: SWD6, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1788
Child: Thomas, admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town, Hobart on 26 Jan 1849 aged 10 yrs. Discharged 17 Jan 1853 - to mother, now on Ticket of Leave. Mother Bridget Farrell per 'Lord Auckland'. Father - John Maddigan.
Chid: Catherine Farrell/Maddigan admitted to St. Johns Orphanage, New Town, Hobart on 26 Jan 1849 aged 7yrs. Discharged 13 Dec 1852 - to mother (now on Ticket of Leave). Mother - Bridget Farrell per 'Lord Auckland'. Father - John Maddigan.
Child: Patrick admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town, Hobart on 1/7/1851. Discharged 11/12/1857 - to mother. (Ref. SW6 & 28).
Children admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town, Hobart. Mary Farrell/Maddigan admitted 26 Jan 1849, aged 15yrs. Discharged 9 Nov 1849 (to John James Law). Ref. SW7 & 28. Mother: Bridget Farrell per 'Lord Auckland'; Father: John Maddigan.
Bridget Farrell was convicted at Limerick, Ireland on 27 June 1848 for stealing a sheep. 1st conviction. 7yr transportation sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Lord Auckland' arriving 20 Jan 1849. Married, 5 children - onboard with her. Housemaid; aged 40yrs. Native place: Co. Limerick