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Bridget Meehan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Jan 1828
Death
Jan 1898
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Meehan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 1st Jan 1898
Age at death: 88
Occupation: Nurse girl/servant
Aliases: Meighan, Biddy

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Tyrone
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1827
Ship: Elizabeth
Arrival: 12th Jan 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Bridget Meehan was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.

1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.

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References

Primary Sourcehttp://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm

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Bridget was 18 years old and was transported for "Stealing Muslin". Bridget was single and her native place was Monmouth. 1830: TOL Sydney 3/3/1837: COF 2/2/1830: Married William Samuel/s (Isabella 1818). 1838: Married James Dutton (Neptune 1820) Bridget's mother was Sarah Meighan/Deery/Meehan, who arrived as Sally Deery or Meehan on the Irish Convicts webpage and also NSW Gov records. Bridget's sister was Mary Deering (Forth 1830) also known as Ann Meegan or Meehan.