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Transportation
Bridget Hanberry was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
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Convict Notes




1874 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 73 (24 Jan 1874 to 26 Apr 1874) Discharged to Husband




1852 - Marriage Permissions Hanberry, Bridget. Ship/free: Blackfriar Marriage to: Steele, George. Ship/free: John Calvin Permission date: 23 Jan 1852 1852 - Marriage. 16 February 1852. Hanbury, Bridget, of full age, spinster Spouse: Steele, George, of full age, Shoemaker Witness; Edward McGuire, Jessie Barber and William Day 1871 - Queen's Orphan School - SWD26/1/12 Image 131 (3 pages) Application for admission 5 June 1871; CHILD; Ann Jane Bradley. Born; 27 October 1865 [Admitted to Cascades No; 107. 25 February 1871. FATHER; George Bradley, Residence; Under sentence in H.M. Goal. Ship; Equestrian 1st, F.S. 3 January 1863. Trade; Labourer MOTHER; Bridget Hanbury UX Bradley Residence; Cascades Depot - Invalid Ship; Blackfriar 1851. F.S. 10 February 1857. ** Parents married St John's 1860. 1871 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 421 Orphan: Ann Jane/Jane BRADLEY Mother: HANBURY, Bridget Father: BRADLEY, George Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Equestrian 1 Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 1871 Date discharged: 16 Oct 1878, 18 Aug 1880, 5 Sep 1880 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Kitson, Perth, William Dodding, Evandale, R Crawford, Evandale, then to Depot Remarks: father prisoner, mother ill - won Infant School prize 1873 References: SWD26/12, 27, 52/2, 32/1, Tasmanian Catholic Standard May 1871, Mercury 9 Jan 1874 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=421




Single; aged 24 yrs; native place - Queens Co. Child's maid. Assignments and services in Colony. Married George Steele (transported on the 'John Calvin') 1852. Ticket of Leave granted. Conditional Pardon granted.




Bridget Hanberry was convicted at Queens Co., Ireland on 19 Oct 1850 for stealing clothes. Previous convictions. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' 1851.