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Bridget Rogers

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Rogers
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland. Limerick
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Bridget Rogers was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convict records https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 7th October 2017

Bridget ROGERS was convicted at Limerick, Ireland on 26 Oct 1850 for cow stealing. 15 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: "Never convicted before. Troublesome". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Blackfriar" arriving 29 May 1851. Ship Surgeon's report: "very good". Aged 28yrs; married - widow; country servant; 5'1". Native place: Co.Clare, Ireland.