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Transportation
Bridget Mcguire was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes




Convict Permission to Marry. Thomas Belcher, per Prince Regent (4), age 25, 7 years, Bond; and Bridget McGuire, per Palambam, age 31, 7 years, Bond. Date of Permission: Sydney (Scots Church), 6 Nov 1833. NSW BMD Marriage Ref: 2688/1833. Thomas Belcher and Bridget Cuningham or McGuir, JA district. (Presbyterian, Sydney, Scots Church.) Births Children of Thomas and Bridget Belcher: James Belcher. B 1834. LD district. (Catholic, Sydney, St Mary’s) Margaret Belcher, b 1836. CW District (Church of England, Abercrombie District, Bathurst)




New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Bridget McGuire Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 235 - 31. 29 Age; 29 Est birth Year; 1802 Unable to Read & Write; Single; Married Religion; Rom. Catholic Native Place; Monaghan Calling; Housemaid and all work Offence; Shop Lifting Date of Trial: Cavan, 20 Oct 1830 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 1/4 Complexion; Ruddy, much freckled Hair; Sandy to grey Eyes; Hazel Noted against name; C39/1147 Family in the Colony; SISTER; Sarah Cunningham, 10 years ago ------------------


CONVICTED AT: Cavan, on 20 October 1830 (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842). OCCUPATION: Housemaid and all work (as above).