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William Bridger was transported on the Recovery, departing 30th Jul 1819 and arriving 18th Dec 1819 with 189 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 196 |
| 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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NSW BMD Death Reg: 4868/1859. William Bridger, aged 92 years, Died Richmond. Richmond district.
Supreme Court. Thursday, August 8. Before Mr. Justice Dowling.) John Mahony was indicted for stealing a bullock, and William Bridges for receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. It appeared in evidence that Bridges was in the habit of receiving bullocks in order to break them in ; that on this occasion he had received the bullocks in question from Mahony for that purpose, and which bullock, it was afterwards proved, had been stolen. It being clearly traced to Mahony, who was found guilty, and received sentence of transportation for life. Bridges was immediately acquitted. Sydney Gazette, 10 Aug 1833.
Colonial Secretary Index. BRIDGER, William. Per "Recovery", 1819 1819 Dec 30 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Recovery" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.145) 1824 On list of Crown servants mustered in the employ of Archibald Bell in 1824; at Newcastle. Listed as Bridgett (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.391) 1824 On list of Crown servants mustered in the employ of Archibald Bell in 1824 (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.392a) 1824 Government servant to A Bell, Richmond; listed as Bridget (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.395a) 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the service of Archibald Bell; in 1822-24. Listed as Bridget or Bridger (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.390a) 1825 Aug 11 On list of convict servants mustered in the employ of Archibald Bell in 1823 and 1824 (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.137) ------------------------------------------------------------- Did the following case refer to this William Bridger? SUPREME COURT. - CRIMINAL SIDE. THURSDAY. Before Judge Dowling, and the usual Commission. John Mahony was indicted for stealing a black bull, branded T. M. the property of Thomas Mahony, and William Bridger for receiving the said bull, well knowing it to have been before feloniously stolen at North Richmond, on the 10th of June. Mahony Guilty. To be transported for life. Bridger Not Guilty, discharged. Sydney Herald, 12 Aug 1833.
NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 4218/1828. William Bridger NS Elizabeth Douglass, CE district (Church of England, Richmond) Son Thomas born 1828 Birth Reg: 446/1828, Thomas Bridger, father, William, mother, Elizabeth, CH district (Church of England, Hexham; Newcastle; Christchurch)
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 24/12/1827 Elizabeth Douglas (alia Hassan) 26 Bond (7yrs) per ship Princess Charlotte to marry William Bridger 58 ToL (14yrs) per ship Recovery (1) rev J Cross Windsor