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Transportation
Bridget Henigan was transported on the East London, departing 10th May 1843 and arriving 21st Sep 1843 with 132 passengers.
East London, from Dublin. 116 female prisoners on board, 18 male, 23 female children, Edward Caldwell, Esq., Surgeon Sup. Deaths, 19 adult women & 12 children having died on the passage. 6 cases of scurvy and diarrhoea in the hospital, 8 cases of diarrhoea and debility in their own berths.
East London (generic)References
| Primary Source | CON15/1/2 Pages 192-193 |
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Convict Notes
Name: Henigan, Bridget Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 10 May 1843 Departure port: Dublin Ship: East London Place of origin: Cork Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 218 Index number: 32083 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1401006 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1401006
1849 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 11 Nov 1849 John Lee aged 29 years old, Shoemaker & Bridget Finnegan ** [Bridget Henigan] 1851 - DEPARTURES. Departure date: 15 Mar 1851 Name: Bridget Henigan, as a Steerage passenger Status: Free by servitude Departure port: Launceston. Ship: Swift Ship to colony: East London Bound to: Melbourne 1849 - Birth of daughter; Ann Lee. Date of birth: 15 Nov 1849 Father: Lee, John & Mother: Hinnigan, Bridget Registered: Westbury 1851 - Birth of daughter; Sarah Lee. Date of birth: 2 Oct 1851 Father: Lee, John & Mother: Hinnigan, Bridget Registered: Westbury 1853 - Birth of daughter; Bridget Lee. Date of birth: 22 Nov 1853 Father: Lee, John & Mother: Daly, Bridget Registered: Westbury 1855 - Birth of son; Joseph Henry Lee. Date of birth: 11 Oct 1855 Father: Lee, John & Mother: Daly, Bridget Registered: Westbury DIED; 25 February 1856 aged 4 months from teething 1857 - Birth of daughter; Elizabeth Lee. Date of birth: 03 Jan 1857 Father: Lee, John & Mother: Daly, Bridget Registered: Westbury 1863 - COURT; Joseph Hunt. Free by servitude. Ship: Asiatic Trial date: 2 May 1863. Launceston Offense: Misdemeanor - attempt to commit felony Verdict: Guilty 1863 - QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL ** Application for admission 22 June 1863; father John Lee, mother Bridget Hanigan/Daly. ** Application for admission 22 June 1863; Joseph Hunt, mother Bridget Hanigan/Daly CHILDREN Bridget Lee, Aged; 9 years 6 months Elizabeth Lee, Aged; 7 years 5 months 21 days Maria Hunt, Aged; 3 Years 8 months 30 days FATHER; John Lee - Dead. Ship; Susan. 1842. Shoemaker. Married 14 years ago Joseph Hunt - In House of Correction, Launceston. Ship; Asiatic. 1843. Shoemaker. Married at Port Sorrel MOTHER; Bridget Hanigan/Daly, Margaret St, Launceston. Ship; East London. Free Certificate; 23 September 1849 No Employment FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS. Orphan Number: 2740 Orphan: Maria HUNT Mother: HANIGAN/DALEY, Bridget Father: HUNT, Joseph Mother's ship: East London Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs 8mths Date admitted: 1863 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father in prison References: SWD26/6, CSD25/12/668 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2740 1872 - QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL. Application for admission 29 February 1872; FATHER; Joseph Hunt, MOTHER Bridget Henigan " On the 13th a woman named Bridget Henigan per E. London with a little girl about 13 years old [Maria Hunt aka Maria Lee] was picked up by the Ross Police in a state of starvation. The mother was admitted to the Campbell Town Hospital having cancer in the womb. She remained there until 27 October when she left of her own accord. The child was admitted to the Police Station untill the 19 October when a place in service was procured for her. The master has been anxious to get rid of her and refused to keep her any longer. No trace of the mother can be found [Wandering about the Country] SWD26/1/12 Image 320 (5 pages)
CON15/1/2 Pages 192-193 No; 509. Height; 5/-. Aged; 23 years old trade; Nurse Maid & house maid Trial; Cork City - 23 Sept 1842 Status; Married - One child on board Offence; Stealing 3 books in New Street