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Transportation
Bridget Larkin was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 7th Sep 1822 and arriving 27th Feb 1823 with 98 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 197 (99) |
| 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
ADM 101/44/10/1 A diary for 22 August 1822 to 1 March 1823 by Robert Espie of the treatment and regulation of 97 female convicts, and 23 children, together with 21 free women (passengers, and 49 of their children), embarked on board the Lord Sidmouth at Woolwich in September 1822 for passage to Van Dieman's Land and New South Wales. Folio 13: 11 October 1822 at sea. Inoculated a child belonging to a woman named Larkins.
Carlisle Police-Office.— ... Bridget Larkin, the woman indicted at the last city Sessions, was detected Saturday last, in passing base money, but not under such circumstances as to authorize a committal. Westmoreland Gazette, 23 Feb 1822 Carlisle City Sessions Bridget Larkin and Hannah Cooper, were put to the bar. on charge of stealing a bonnet and some ribbon, the 6th inst. the properly of Margaret Henderson, The Jury found both Guilty. The Court sentenced Larkin to be transported seven years, and Cooper to be imprisoned six months. . Cumberland Pacquet, 22 April 1822.
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Bridget Larkin Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Lord Sidmouth - 1822 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; RESIDIENG in Appin by Permission of the Government. An Invalid Thomas Larkins. Came Free. Age; 6. Lord Sidmouth - 1822. Children of Brid. Larkins. Factory William Larkins. Came Free. Age; 4. Lord Sidmouth - 1822. Children of Brid. Larkins. Factory
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Larkin, age on arrival, 34, Lord Sidmouth (3) 1823, Tried 1822 at Cumberland City of Carlisle Q.S. 7 years, DOB, 1789, native of Downpatrick, Down Co. Ireland, Servant.