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Bridget Overton was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 548 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Place of origin: St Pancras, Middlesex Offence; Stealing a quilt Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON27-1-1 Image 7 No; 12 Aged; 39 years old. Laundress and Plain Cook 1832 - Randall, William. Marriage Permissions Ship/free: Juliana. Marriage to: Overton, Bridget. Ship/free: America Permission date: 31 Aug 1832 1832 - Marriage. 22 October 1832. Both of the Parish of Plenty. Registered: New Norfolk
Place of origin: St Pancras, Middlesex Trial; 16 Sept 1830 THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY 1586. BRIDGET OVERTON was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 1 quilt, value 2s.; 2 blankets, value 2s.; 1 bolster, value 2s.; 1 pillow, value 6d.; 3 flat irons, value 1s.; 1 saucepan, value 6d., and 10 lbs. of feathers, value 10s., the goods of Samuel Mann ; and that she had been before convicted of felony ............. MOSES DAVIS . I am a salesman. I have a certificate of the conviction of the prisoner on the 26th of October, 1828, and know her to be the person - she was to be transported for seven years. GUILTY . Aged 39. - Transported for Life .