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Life Summary

Name Bridget Myers
Alternative Names
  • Bridget Clifford
  • Margaret Clifford
  • Bridget Cribb
  • Bridget Collits
Born

c. 1805
Limerick, Ireland

Died

9 May, 1866 (aged ~ 61)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

diarrhoea

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Occupation or Descriptor *
  • convict (1831-1837) New South Wales, Australia
Key Places *
Social Issues *
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
theft 7 years - Limerick (Ireland) October 1830 (1830)
Pre-transportation
Occupation needlewoman
Post-transportation
Children Yes (1)

* Dates are approximate