Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Bridget Shelton was transported on the Brothers, departing 3rd Oct 1826 and arriving 4th Feb 1827 with 159 passengers.
Brothers (generic)References
| Primary Source | Sydney Gazette, 25 Apr 1833. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
One Pound Reward. WHEREAS BridgetWoodward, per Brothers (2), my Wife, has absconded from my home, with three of my children ; — I do hereby offer the above Reward to any person giving information where she may be found. N.B The said Bridget may pass under her maiden name, Bridget Shelton. JAMES WOODWARD, George-street, Sydney, opposite Goulburn-street. August 19, 1837. Sydney Times, 19 Aug 1837.
Convicts Index 1791- 1873. Bridget Shelton, per Brothers 1827, Certificate of Freedom, Date: 27 May 1837. In lieu of CF 33/294; Wife of James Woodward, per Lord Sidmouth (1819), fbs, (as stated on her C.F.)
NSW Permissions to Marry. 1825-1851. Permission at Liverpool, 21 Aug 1829. James Woodward, per Lord Sidmouth, age 36, 14 years, Ticket of leave, and Bridget Skelton, per Brothers 2, age 25, 7 years, Bond. Rev. R. Cartwright.
1828 Census NSW. At Female Government Factory, Parramatta. Mustered 29 Oct 1828 Bridt. Shelton, age 29, C. Per Brothers 1827, 7 years, catholic.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Shelton, age 24, per ship Brothers (2) 1827, Tried 1826 at Limerick, sentence 7 years, for shoplifting. Native of Limerick, single, brother William Shelton arrived per Andromeda II (1) 1830., servant country, catholic. CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz. Brothers (2), Bridget Shelton. Sydney Gazette, 25 Apr 1833.