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Transportation
Bridget Neill was transported on the City Of Edinburgh (1), departing 23rd Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Nov 1828 with 82 passengers.
Departed Cork 23/6/1828. Arrived Port Jackson 12/11/1828. 80 Female Prisoners, 12 free women, 36 children [Convicts Children; 1 male and 5 female children]
City Of Edinburgh (1) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Neill, alias Neil, O’Neil, age on arrival, 34, per City of Edinburgh (1) 1828, Tried Limerick 1828, 7 years, for |
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SUMMARY OF TRIALS IN THE CITY. Convictions, ... To be transported ‘or seven years— ... Bridget Neill and Mary Heffernan geese-stealing ; ... Limerick Chronicle, 22 March 1828. CITY COURT. At ten in the forenoon of Thursday, the Lord Chief Baron commenced the City Crown business in the Court. Bridget Neill, and Mary Heffernan, for stealing three geese, the property of Thomas Fitzgerald—guilty. His Lordship, after condemning the practice of sending geese stealers for trial to Assizes, inquired into the characters of the prisoners, and was informed that they were very indifferent. One of them, Bridget Neill loudly protested her innocence, and criminated the prosecutors. The prisoners were ordered for seven years’ transportation. Dublin Morning Register, 18 March 1828. Monday seven female convicts under sentence in the City Goal since last Assizes, were transmitted on a car to Cork escorted by a guard of the 32d Regiment, preparatory to transportation. They were comfortably attired in new beaver mantles and entirely new dresses. The names of the above are Alice Kennelly, Ellen Ryan, Margaret Grady, Ann Cavenagh, Bridget Neile, Winifred Hayes, and Mary Cregan. Mary Heffernan, under sentence of transportation for seven years, since Spring Assizes last, expired yesterday, in the City Gaol. She had been condemned for geese stealing. Limerick Chronicle, 28 May 1828.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Neill, alias Neil, O’Neil, age on arrival, 34, per City of Edinburgh (1) 1828, Tried Limerick 1828, 7 years, for Stealing geese. DOB 1794, native place, Limerick Co. Married, husband Michael Cusack a labourer at Limerick. Catholic. Servant of all work milkmaid. Spouse: m Ireland, Michael Cusack.