Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Spencer was transported on the Minerva, departing 18th Aug 1839 and arriving 26th Dec 1839 with 119 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
Claims
"Bedelia (Bridget/ Biddy) Spencer my direct ancestor 6 generations"
Photos
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Spencer Bridget, Minerva (6) 23, Dublin, housemaid, 5 feet ¾ inch, fair ruddy comp., brown hair, light grey eyes, lost a front upper tooth, large mole on back of right wrist, from Mrs. Sandwell, Surry Hills, since 13th inst. NSW Govt Gazette, 20 Oct 1843.
Absconded. Bridget Spencer, Minerva (6), 21, Dublin, housemaid, 5 feet, ¾ inch, fair ruddy comp., brown hair, light grey eyes, lost a front upper tooth, large mole back of right wrist, from James Smith, Penrith, since 12th instant. NSW Govt Gazette, 2 July 1841.
Convict Applications to Marry. James Hampton, per Cornwall, age 24, Came free; Free; and Bridget Spencer, per Minerva (6); age 25, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 27 Mar 1845. Liverpool. Marriage Reg. Ref 529/1845, James Hampton and Bridget Spencer, CF district. Church of England, Liverpool, St Luke’s. NSW Births Registered to James Hampton and Bridget. 1645/1848, Charles Hampton 1646/1849 Lavinia Hampton 1597/1851 Alfred Hampton All the above at CF district – Church of England, Liverpool, St Lukes. Also Angelina Hampton, Ref 1621/1854 JY district- Presbyterian, Bungonia, Goulburn. Selina Hampton, Ref 136/1857 MC district – Church of England, Bungonia, Goulburn; St Saviour’s (Co Argyle); Goulburn Plains; Lake Bathurst; Marulan.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Bridget Spencer, age on arrival, 19, per Minerva II (2) 1839. Tried, 1839 at Dublin, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. DOB, 1820, Native place, Wicklow Co. Protestant. Single. Trade, House maid.