Bridget Tunny

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Bridget Tunny
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Bridget Conlon

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Sligo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Nov 1832
Ship: Surrey Ii
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Bridget Tunny was transported on the Surrey Ii, departing 15th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 144 passengers.

Sailed from Cork Ireland on 5th November 1832. Arrived Port Jackson 9th March 1833. 142 female Irish convicts to NSW Was a hired Female Convict ship, also on board were 11 children

Surrey IiSurrey Ii (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Surry - 1833.

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Convict Notes

iain Frazier avatar
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on 10th September 2025

Family connections for Bridget (Tunny) are: TUNNEY Lawrence (Tunny/ey) was born in 1762 & became a labourer. He apparantly married. He was tried at Roscommon Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW or Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) as a convict with a son on 28 7 1817 after a voyage of 5months on PILOT; he was 5'6" fair complexion grey hair hazel eyes. [Some details taken from this Website] Lawrence (Tunny/ey) produced at least 3children: 1.Owen (Tunny) was born in 1788 & became a labourer. He was living at Sligo Ireland when tried at Roscommon in 1816 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 7 1817 after a voyage of 4months on CHAPMAN; he was 5'8" dark ruddy complexion black hair hazel eyes. ..[Some details taken from this Website] 2.Patrick (Tunney) was born about 1797 & became a labourer. He was tried at Roscommon Ireland in July 1816, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with his father on 28 7 1817 after a voyage of 5months on PILOT. He applied to marry Sarah (Andrews) in Sydney, but married Sarah Ann (Pendergast age16 her first marriage) in 1821. On 21 3 1821 he was sent to Newcastle Penal Settlement on ELIZABETH HENRIETTA. He died in 1824 age27. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Sarah Anne (Pendergast) was born about 1806. She married firstly at age16 Patrick (Tunney) in 1821. She married secondly John (Lynch) in 1825. She is listed in 1828 with her family at Ashgrove Luskintyre. She produced at least 5children in her lifetime. ..Details of Sarah Ann (Pendergast)s family are given in entry for John (Pendergast MINERVA 1800) on this Website. ..Patrick (Tunney) & Sarah Ann (Pendergast) produced 2children: ..1.Bridget (Tunney) was born about 1821. She is listed in 1828 with her mother at Ashgrove Luskintyre. ..2.Catherine (Tunney) was born about 1823. She is listed in 1828 with her mother at Ashgrove Luskintyre. 3.Bridget (Tunny) was born in 1806 & became a laundress. She seems to have married ??? (Conlon). She, Bridget (Tunny/Conlon), served a term of 1year in prison of a 7year sentence. She was again tried for stealing turf at Sligo Ireland on 7 4 1832, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with a child on 9 3 1833 after a voyage of 4months on SURREY; she was5'1.25" ruddy freckled complexion nose crooked black hair hazel eyes. In 1834 she unsuccessfuly applied to marry Henry (King age50) free. On 17 11 1834 she, as Fanny Bridget, absconded from James (Crispe) of George St; she was a laundress & still described as 5'1.5" ruddy complexion little freckled black hair hazel eyes. She received permission, as (Tanney), on 12 8 1835 to marry John (Darken/Duncan age29 MARTHA) free of Sutton Forrest, & did so in 1835 in Sydney. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Bridget (Tunny) & ??? (Conlon) produced 1known child: ..1.??? (Conlon) arrived in NSW with his mother on 9 3 1833 after a voyage of 4months on SURREY. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 15th May 2025

Absconded. Fanny Bridget, alias Conlon, Surrey (6), 33-224, 28. Sligo, laundress, 5 feet 1½ inch, ruddy, little freckled black hair, hazel eyes, James Crispe, George Street, since 17th November. NSW Govt Gazette, 26 Nov 1834.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 4th February 2021

1834 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, Bridget Tunny [Bridget Conlon] Age: 28 Spouse: Henry King. Age; 50. Free. Refused; 2 Aug 1834. Not allowed the ship by which arrived not being stated 1835 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, Bridget Tanney [Bridget Conlan] Age: 29. Surry 6. 7 years. Bond. Spouse: John Darken. [Duncan] Age; 41. Martha. Free Request Status: Granted - 12 Aug 1835 Jno Vincent. Sutton Forest Australia, Marriage Index, Name: Bridget Tunny. Spouse Name: John Duncan Marriage Date: 1837. Marriage Place: New South Wales. Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Registration Year: 1837. Volume Number: V -----------------

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 4th February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Wives & Children of Irish Convicts, Name: Bridget Tunny Ship: Surry II. Ship Departure Year: 1833 Remarks: From Sligo convict on board with 12 months old child

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 4th February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Surry - 1833. Indent No; 127 Name; Bridget Tunny alias Conlon Age; 27. Catholic Married. 1 male child Native Place; Sligo Trade or calling; Laundress Trial; Stealing turf. Sligo. 7 April 1832 Sentence; 7 years, previous sentence; 7 yeas, served 1 year Height; 5 ft. 1 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Black Completion; Ruddy & little freckled Additional remarks noted against name; Nose a little crocked FATHER; Lawrence Tunny and BROTHER; Patrick Tunny, in the Pilot, ANOTHER BROTHER; Owen Tunny, by the Chapman SON; one male child on board --------------------