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Bridget Hurley was transported on the Alexander, departing 4th Nov 1815 and arriving 4th Apr 1816 with 88 passengers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Fleet http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_alexander_1788 The Alexander was built at Hull in 1784 by Walton & Co. She was taken up by the East India Company in 1786. Convict Transport-Barque built Ship. 452 tons, 114ft long, 31ft wide. Arrived with 177 male Convicts (14 dv) Carried 30 Crew + 41 Marines Master: Duncan Sinclair She was the largest of the eleven vessels of the historic First Fleet to Australia. The First Fleet consisted of two Royal Navy escort ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply accompanied by six convict transports, the Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and the Scarborough, and three store ships, the Borrowdale, Fishburn and Golden Grove. Convicts on the 1st Fleet Alexander are listed under Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough & Alexander.
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Marriage Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-1p50j2k Bridget Hurley, convict, per Alexander, aged 30, married Henry McCall, convict, per Boyde, aged 27, on 17 September 1816, in Hobart Town district, by Banns. Bridget signed her mark, but Henry signed his name.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Hurley, age 37, per Alexander II (1816), Tried at Louth Co., 1815, 7 years, servant, DOB 1779. ---------------------------------------------------- Government Public Notice. THE under-mentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week : Bridget Hurley, Alexander. Hobart Town Gazette, 23 Aug 1823.