I have located the Convict Indent for my Great Grandmother and under Relative is listed F John at N.P. This indicates that he resided at the Native Place of his daughter. This is recorded as "Co Monaghan" as of September 1849. Her age is recorded as 19. No other information can be located I have been trying to break down this brick wall for some time and would appreciate any assistance in further identifying Bridget and her Parents TIA Bob Millman Strathpine QLD Australia
My experience with emigrants is that the parents are named on emigration documents if they are still alive. This seems to indicate that Bridget's father was still alive but her mother dead. As to the NP, if it only states Co. Monaghan, you could try the Immigration Deposit Journals on microfiche, available at the Queensland Family History Society or any decent FHS to see if Bridget later nominated anyone else from her family to emigrate. They often did this. Or maybe somebody had nominated Bridget in the first instance. These records are cross-referenced as to the Depositor (who had to deposit a sum of money when they nominated a person for emigration, usually a relative) and the Immigrant. If you find there was an earlier family member who came here you should look for their immigration record which could well show the place in Monaghan. These records are well worth a try. Shirley in Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob MILLMAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 10:34 AM Subject: [IRL-MONAGHAN] Bridget Cassidy father John >I have located the Convict Indent for my Great Grandmother and under > Relative is listed > > F John at N.P. > > This indicates that he resided at the Native Place of his daughter. This > is > recorded as "Co Monaghan" as of September 1849. Her age is recorded as > 19. > No other information can be located > > I have been trying to break down this brick wall for some time and would > appreciate any assistance in further identifying Bridget and her Parents > > > TIA > > Bob Millman > Strathpine QLD > Australia