Hutchinson, Bridget (c. 1791–1843)
Bridget Byrne (c.1791-1843), a servant, was sentenced to 7 years transportation at Dublin, Ireland, in 1815. She arrived at Sydney aboard the Alexander in April 1816 and was sent on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the Kangaroo later that month. She married Richard Hutchinson on 12 April 1817 at St David's Hobart; they had five children.
Bridget Hutchinson died on 23 April 1843 from burns received after her clothes accidentally caught on fire in her house.
* information from Biographical Database of Australia — https://www.bda-online.org.au
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Hutchinson, Richard (husband)
Citation details
'Hutchinson, Bridget (c. 1791–1843)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/hutchinson-bridget-31473/text38928, accessed 27 March 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Byrne, Bridget
- Burne, Bridget
- Burne, Biddy
- Byron, Bridget
Birth
Death
23 April,
1843
(aged ~ 52)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Passenger Ship
Occupation
Convict Record
Crime: unknown
Sentence: 7 years
Court: Dublin (Ireland)
Trial Date: 1815
Pre-transportation
Occupation: domestic servant
Children: Yes (5)