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Eleanor

Eleanor Report 19 Jun 2006 14:36

Bridget grady was sent from dublin to tasmania onboard the ship maria, she arrived in 1849. I really want to know what she did to earn that sentence. So far her soon to be husband Robert (he married her after his realease) was transported for stealing a chickenhe got 10 years. his brother Thomas kiff got transported for 10 years for stealing money. I also saw 1 that got trasnported for life for stealing a cow, so does anyone know how i can find out her crime? Thanks

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 19 Jun 2006 15:12

Found a site called black sheep ancestors but nothing came up 9(

Horatia

Horatia Report 19 Jun 2006 15:15

Hi Sticky Fingers. Where did your female relative commit the crime? If the crime was commited in her home county then you need to contact the local record office and ask if they have any quarter sessions records. She should be listed in those if her crime was relatively minor. Cheers, Horatia

Horatia

Horatia Report 19 Jun 2006 15:17

SURNAME: GRADY OTHER NAMES: BRIDGET AGE: 0 SEX: F ALIAS: PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 13/10/1848 PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE: CRIME DESCRIPTION: Larceny of money SENTENCE: Transportation 7 yrs SHIP: PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP: DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 8, p 274 MICROFILM REFERENCES: COMMENTS:

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 19 Jun 2006 15:22

Oh, well that helped alot i could find no gradys on the maria so maybe it was the duke of cornwall, it also sailed at the right time ! Thank you!

Horatia

Horatia Report 19 Jun 2006 15:39

SURNAME: GRADY OTHER NAMES: BRIDGET AGE: 0 SEX: F ALIAS: PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 13/10/1848 PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE: CRIME DESCRIPTION: Larceny of money SENTENCE: Transportation 7 yrs SHIP: PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP: DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 8, p 274 MICROFILM REFERENCES: COMMENTS:

Horatia

Horatia Report 19 Jun 2006 15:41

Hi Sticky Fingers, There are TWO Bridget Grady's transported to Tasmania. Found them both: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/cgi-bin/naisearch01

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 20 Jun 2006 11:40

Maybe she was transported for having sticky fingers?