Bridget Ready Convict 1840

[McFab]

I am looking for help with researching Bridget Ready.
Bridget was born 1819-1820 in either Bristol or Ireland (I believe it is Bristol) but what I know about her is set out below;

o   Bridget was sentenced to 7 years transportation for Larceny in the York,
        Kingston upon Hull Quarter Sessions on 2nd April 1840

o   Bridget aged 21 years (Police No. 213R) left the Downs harbour on the “Navarino” on 5th
        October, 1840 and arrived in Hobart Town on 17th January, 1841.

o   Married Bartholomew Williams aged 27 years married Bridget Ready aged 24 years on 9th
        May, 1845 in St. George’s Church, Cromwell Street, Battery Point, Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s
        Land (Tasmania) the service was conducted by the Rev. Henry Phibbs Fry.

o   I also know Bridget used the Ann Ready, she also changed her name to Sarah Anne Ready
        later in life.

I am looking for any information on Bridget life prior to her transportation, apart from knowing she was a house servant a Birth Date, Parents Names, Home Town, anything at all that will give me a lead.
Regards
McFab

[ShaunJ]

Hull Packet 10 April 1840

[garstonite]

from a family tree - but we never know if they are correct ??

Brigit Ann Ready
Born in 1824 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Deceased 28 April 1874 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, aged 50 years old
 
Spouses
Married 9 May 1845, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, to Bartholomew Williams 1818-1876
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[garstonite]

Bartholomew Williams
Born 4 December 1818 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Baptized 25 January 1819 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Deceased 20 June 1876 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, aged 57 years old
Buried 23 June 1876 - Cornelian Bay, Tasmania, Australia
 
Parents
Thomas Williams ca 1770-1851
Frances Reardon 1794-1857
 
Spouses
Married 9 May 1845, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, to Bridget Ann Ready 1824-1874
 
Siblings
M James Williams 1808-1862
M John Williams 1811-
M Thomas Williams 1814-1863
M Richard Williams 1816-1884
M William Williams 1821-1856
F Elizabeth Hannah Williams 1823-
F Ann Williams 1827-1905
F Susanna Williams 1830-
M Henry Williams 1833-
M Charles Raymond Williams 1849-1930

[mckha489]

Sarah Anne Williams death Reg ,  Bartholomew was the informant , and her place of birth is recorded as England.  (Not Ireland )


Convict record says Bristol

https://www.rootschat.com/links/01s0l/

[McFab]

Thank you for all the help and information on Bridget that is just a great help.

Just on Bridget’s birth records, I believe she was born in Bristol 1820-21. Bridget’s trial papers record her as 20 years, her Transportation papers show her as 21 a year later. Bridget’s Marriage record show’s her age as 24 years in 1845 that puts her at 1821, depending on the month. Although at this point I’m yet to find proof, I’m going with Born in Bristol in 1820.

Again thank you very much for all this feedback
and a Great and Happy New Year to you all
Regards
McFab

[ShaunJ]

A report of the committal proceedings in the Hull Packet of 17 January 1840 (page 3, col 3) names her as Bridget Riddie. The pub was the Stag Inn at Drypool.

[ShaunJ]

"Stag Inn, John Swan, Hedon new road" per this 1840 Hull directory:

https://tinyurl.com/bddkzh68

[McFab]

Thanks ShaunJ, I can't see the article, but that new information is going to be of great help.
McFab