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Transportation
Bridget Kelly was transported on the Edward, departing 1st Jan 1829 and arriving 26th Apr 1829 with 178 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Wives & Children of Irish Convicts, Name: Eliza Kelly Ship: Edward. Ship Departure Year: 1829 Remarks: Age 5 months Mother Bridget Kelly convict on board ---------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Edward - 1829. Indent No; 52 Name; Bridget Kelly Age; 1831 [1798] Catholic, Single - 1 child WITH HER Native Place; Kildare Trade or calling; Dairywoman Trial where & Date; Shop Lifting - Dublin - 8 Sept 1827 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 0 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Brown Completion: Dark Ruddy Remarks; Not Assignable
Bridget Kelly was convicted at Dublin 1827 for shoplifting. 7yr sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia on the 'Edward' 1829. Aged 31yrs; married, 1 child (with her); native place - Kildare; Roman Catholic. Assignments in New South Wales. 1832: to Leslie Duguid, Maitland, NSW.