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Bridget Mullen was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 17th Feb 1830 and arriving 29th Jun 1830 with 128 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 280 |
| 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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ADM 101/64/51829-1830 Medical and surgical journal of His Majesty's convict Ship Roslin Castle for 12 December 1829 to 15 July 1830 by William C Watt MD, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed on a voyage from England to Sydney, New South Wales. Folio 2: Bridget Nicholson, aged 3, jabes [misentiaca], 12 March to 18 March, died. Folios 6-7: Bridget Mullins [Bridget Nicholson in the daily sick list], aged 3, child of Bridget Mullins, Convict; disease or hurt, jabes [misenterica]. Put on sick list, 12 March 1830, at sea. Died, 13 March 1830.The child and her mother had travelled from Manchester and were exposed to severe weather on the way. When the mother had been imprisoned in September, the child was in good health but the person entrusted to care for her turned her out and she ended up in the poor house. On being returned to her mother on 31st January she was very emaciated and her mother had trouble recognising her. The child could not be expected to survive the journey but was embarked anyway, 'as a matter of necessity'. Folios 18-19: Surgeon's general remarks. The convicts were very healthy during the voyage. However, many were received in a very unhealthy state, having in some cases travelled more than 150 miles from country gaols, on the outside of coaches during very severe weather in January and February. They had been heavily ironed for the journey and suffered chilblains and in one case even frostbite. Their health was restored before departure. The ship was leaky and so the bedding was almost constantly wet. The ship broached on one occasion and shipped a lot of water into the prison, creating a great deal of panic. On other occasions a lamp burst nearly starting a fire and the ship was dismasted on the 3rd of June. However, the prisoners were kept healthy by constant attention to their comforts and cleanliness and a system of 'police regulation' the Surgeon detailed in a previous journal. All prisoners were landed in 'the most vigorous state of health and spirits' with one exception, who was sent to the hospital. Signed, William C Watt MD, Surgeon and superintendent.
Name; Bridget Mullen or Nicholson Ship; Roslin Castle Indent No; 32. Age; 37 Est birth Year; 1793 Unable to Read & Write; Married Religion; Catholic. Native Place; Longford Calling; Laundry maid and Offence; Stealing Date of Trial: Manchester, 26 Oct 1829 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 1 1/2 Complexion; Ruddy, freckled and p. pitted Hair; Brown to grey Eyes; Dk. Hazel Assigned; William Love, Concord Noted against name; 40/1853. C43/1980 HUSBAND here at as {Peter} Nicholson about 12 months ago ----------------------