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Transportation
Bridget Mcnamara was transported on the Lady Rowena, departing 19th Jan 1826 and arriving 17th May 1826 with 103 passengers.
Lady Rowena (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Lady Rowena - 1826. |
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Family connections for Bridget (McNamara) are: McNAMARA Bridget (???/McNamara) was born about 1790, perhaps in Ennis Claire/Clare co. Ireland, & became a country servant. She was tried for stealing money at Dublin Ireland in July 1825, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 17 5 1826 after a voyage of 7months on LADY ROWENA; She was 5'3" dark ruddy freckled complexion dark brown hair hazel eyes; she was Protestant. She was recorded as mother of 2children (maybe brought from England?) & assigned to ??? (Clayton) in Sydney in 1826. She was recorded in 1828 as servant of Major (Mitchell). Her Certificate of Freedom no.32/678 was issued on 25 7 1832. [Some details taken from this Website] David (McNamara) does not have an entry on this Website as yet>>> >>>a David (McNamara) had a relationship with Susannah (Brown) convict.>>> Susan/nah (Brown) was born about 1793. She was tried for stealing at Lancashire Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 24 2 1817 after a voyage of 7months on LORD MELVILLE; she was Protestant. She apparantly had a first relationship with Thomas (Shaw perhaps his second relationship. She had a second relationship with Charles (Meyrick) her second? relationship & produced a child. She was Free by Servitude by 1822. She is recorded in musters 1811-1825 as Free by Servitude wife of Thomas (Shaw) at Bringelly. She married Thomas (Shaw) on 22 12 1828 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She produced maybe at least 6children in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>a David (McNamara) convict had a relationship with Bridget (McNamara) convict & produced a child: 1.Ann (McNamara) was born on 30 11 1829 & baptised on 4 4 1830 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificatesof Freedom during the last week, viz. : Lady Rowena, Anne Nugent ; Ellen Murray, Margaret Boyd, Mary Farrel, Mary Meehan, Bridget McNamara; Sydney Herald, 27 Aug 1832.
1828 - Census. No; 32. Age; 35. [1793] Protestant. Servant. Major Mitchell 1832 - 25 Jul. Certificate of Freedom. 32/678. Age; 42. Native Place: Ennis, Clare, Ireland
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Lady Rowena - 1826. Indent No; 65 Name; Bridget McNamara Age; 36 Protestant. Married - 2 Children, 1 here Native Place; Claire Trade or calling; Country servant Trial where & Date; Stealing money - Dublin - July 1825 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 3 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Dk. Brown Completion; Dark Ruddy, freckled Assigned; Clayton, Sydney