Bridget Kennedy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Feb 1839
Arrival
Jun 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Kennedy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Child's maid

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Ireland, Kilkenny
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Feb 1839
Ship: Whitby
Arrival: 22nd Jun 1839
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Bridget Kennedy was transported on the Whitby, departing 18th Feb 1839 and arriving 22nd Jun 1839 with 133 passengers.

Departed from Cork, Ireland. 133 female prisoners and twenty-five children.

WhitbyWhitby (generic)

References

Primary SourceConvict Indents & Ship Musters 1839

Claims

"Great great great grandmother. Alias Jane. Married Henry Milton Henry Anglican Cemetery Ashfield"

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 15th September 2025

Bridget Kennedy in the Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name Bridget Kennedy Age 29 Birth Year abt 1810 Birth Place Kilkenny Co Arrival Year 1839 Arrival State New South Wales Status Widow Ship Whitby Occupation Children's maid Offence; Man Robbery

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on 6th November 2023

DESCRIPTION - Height in feet & inches: 5 1.25; Complexion: Fair ruddy & freckled; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Grey; Marks or Scars: Yes