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Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Jones was transported on the Margaret, departing 5th Feb 1843 and arriving 19th Jul 1843 with 158 passengers.
Built 1829 at Chepstow. 365 tons. Female prisoners were transported to New South Wales on the 'Margaret' in 1837, 1839 and 1840. The 'Margaret' was the last convict ship to transport female prisoners to New South Wales. Another voyage to Van Diemen's Land in 1843. The 1840 sailing also carried 17 free female passengers and one male. The registers of persons is not yet complete on this web site, so please note this if researching. (A work in progress.)
Margaret (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 256. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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
Bridget Jones, age 26, was found guilty of receiving stolen goods at the Liverpool Assizes, 24th March 1842. [England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892- England- Lancashire- 1842]
Apologies: Dianne is correct – my contribution above has nothing to do with this Bridget Jones. The Bridget Jones that married Charles Greenland (Agincourt 1844) came as a free immigrant per ‘Calcutta’ 1850.
The Bridget Jones that married Charles Greenland in 1853 was only eighteen years old. You cant have the correct person.
18/4/1853: Married Charles Greenland (Agincourt 1844) – 7 children listed. Many instances in the newspaper of the day regarding her troubles with her husband’s drinking: . 11/1/1856 The Hobarton Mercury: Claim for Maintenance - Yesterday before the Chief Police Magistrate and Captain Miller, BridgetGreenland applied for an order of maintenance by her husband, Charles Greenland. The complainant stated that the defendant had turned her out on Sunday, and left her destitute. It appeared, that the defendant had offered to take his wife back, but that she refused to return, fearing he would ill-treat her; she now, however, promised to go back, and the Bench cautioned the husband not to ill use his wife, but to render her as comfortable as he could; he said, he would do so, for he had plenty to eat and drink, and a good home. 6/5/1876 The Mercury, Hobart: WIFE BEATING.--Charles Greenland pleaded guilty to a charge of beating his wife, Bridget Greenland. From the statements of the complainant and the police, it appeared to have been the practice of the defendant to beat his wife whenever he got drunk, which was not seldom. The magistrates ordered him to pay a fine of £2 2s., or in default to go to gaol for two months; also to find two sureties in £10 each to guarantee his keeping the peace towards his wife for six months. The defendant appeared surprised and hurt at the decision of the court.
Tried and convicted at Lancaster 24/03/1842 of receiving 2,000 pounds from a major bank robbery of bank notes and gold. Tried with James Thelwell (whom she had cohibited with), William Mowbray and King (got acquitted). Father: John Rafferty - at Native Place. Brother: Frederick Sister: Mary Native Place: Manchester Listed as a widow. Understood James Threlwell drown whilst being transported on the 'Waterloo'. Ship Surgeon's Report: bad 5'2 1/2"; swathy complexion; house servant; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes. Several notes of misconduct on VDL record. Married Benjamin Morrill (transported on the 'Woodman' 1826) 25/05/1846 at Great Swanport, VDL. Ticket of Leave 18/07/1848 Free Certificate 25/-1/1850