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Bridget Griffiths was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 548 Libraries Tasmania's Online collection Image 33 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1811 - Place of birth Dublin. Trial; 16 Sept 1830 - PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY NEW COURT. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Fourth Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. 1535. BRIDGET GRIFFITHS was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of July , 1 bed, value 12s.; 2 bolsters, value 4s.; 1 bolster case, value 1s.; 2 sheets. value 4s.; 2 blankets, value 4s.; 1 rug, value 3s.; 1 quilt, value 1s.; 3 window-curtains, value 3s.; 1 saucepan, value 1s. 6d.; 1 flat-iron, value 6d.; 1 tea-tray, value 6d.; 2 cups, value 2d.; 2 saucers, value 2d.; 4 basins, value 4d.; 2 jugs, value 6d.; 5 plates, value 7d., and 4 pictures, value 4d. , the goods of Farinton Stephens ; to which she pleaded GUILTY. Aged 19. - Transported for Seven Years. Status; Single - 1 child
Launceston Advertiser, 7 Sept 1837. August 27, 1837.— The period for which the under mentioned persons were transported, expiring at the date placed after their respective names, certificates of their freedom maybe obtained then, or any subsequent period, upon application at the Muster Master's Office, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior. America.— Bridget Griffiths, 13th September;
https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf Bridget Griffith was taken in Labour the 17th of December. I was called to her at 7 P.M. but the uteri was scarcely dilated, the pains were feeble and ineffectual and continued so the whole night. She took 30 drops of Tinct opii towards bed-time. At 8 A.M. the os uteri was fully dilated and the pains succeeded each other fast; the membranes soon burst, and the head advanced speedily – At ¼ past noon, she was safely delivered of a fine female infant. At 4 P.M. I gave to the mother 6 drams of Ol. Ricini. Decr 19 - She has had no motion, and the after pains weresevere during the night – She took ?fs of Pulv: Jalapaand Potassæ supertartict in Infusion of Senna. Decr 20th- The bowels were relieved, the patient slept well during the night and is free from pain this morning. Decr 30th - The mother and child continue quite well.