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Bridget Ormsby was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Bound Indentures 1830-1832. Hooghley (3) Reeves master arrived Sydney Cove 27 Sep 1831 (accessed Ancestry.com) |
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Convict Notes
Bridget was listed as 'Ormsley' on the Irish convicts database but as 'Ormsby' in all other records. Bridget was 23 years old on arrival, she was single. 19/3/1832: Permission to marry James Jackson, (Mariner 1816) he was 46 and free, Bridget was 24. Married at St Phillips, Sydney in 1832 - Children listed: 1832 James, 1834 John, 1836 William. 29/3/1837: COF - Wife of James Jackson (as stated on her CF). 26/8/1839 The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser: CURIOUS EXAMINATION.-Colonel-? What is your name ? Witness-Ormsby. Colonel-What is your maiden name ? Witness--Ormsby. Col. What is your christian name? Witness-Ormsby. Colonel-Were you ever christened ? Witness Yes. Colonel-And they christened you Ormsby? Witness-Yes, Colonel-Who were you called after ? Writness-My father. Colonel-What was his name? Witness--Ormsby. Colonel- And you mean to swear that you were baptised by the name of Ormsby ? Witness-Yes.-Col. I can't believe you, for I don't think a person in your station would be christened such a name as Ormsby. Witness-My name is Ormsby. Col What is your husband's name ? Witness-Jackson. Colonel-Well, is your name Ormsby Jackson or Ormsby Ormsby? Witness-My name is Bridget Ormsby or Bridget Jackson. Colonel - Why did you not say that at once, woman? Witness-I did, your Honor. Colonel-No, you did not, you said your name was Ormsby, Ormsby, Ormsby, and nothing else. Witness-Oh your Worship, any one is liable to make a mistake.
The Bound Indenture has the following information: Bridget Ormsby age 25, education none, religion Catholic, single, native place Limerick, Trade or calling 'All work', Date of Conviction: Mar 1830 Place of Conviction: Limerick, stealing clothes, 7 years. No former convictions. 5'3 3/4" Ruddy fair freckled, hair 'Lt brn sandy', eyes Lt Hazel, 'How disposed of' Wm Dalton