Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Bidgood was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.
Augusta Jessie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 445 (224). Tasmanian Archives - https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qu=john&qu=bidgood |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
28 May 1852: Departed Hobart, VDL for Melbourne, Victoria. Steerage passenger on the 'Goldseeker'. Listed as a baker, aged 40 yrs. (ref. CUS36/1/243) CHILDREN: Mary Ann BIDGOOD born 6 April 1844 at Hobart. Father - John Bidgood. Mother - Mary Hill. (ref. 33/1/2 no. 203) Emma BIDGOOD born 23 July 1847 at Hobart. Father - John Bidgood. Mother - Mary Hill. (ref. 33/1/3 no. 137) Caroline BIDGOOD born 7 Sept 1850 at Hobart. Father - John Bidgood. Mother - Mary Hill. (ref. 33/1/3 no. 2656)
John BIDGOOD was convicted at Plymouth, Devon, England on 7 July 1834 for stealing an umbrella. Gaol Report: "very bad, in custody before". 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Augusta Jessie' arriving January 1835. Punished onboard for stealing - flogged. Ship surgeon's report: "indifferent". Single man; aged 20 yrs; a baker; 5'0 1/2" height; fair complexion; light brown hair; blue eyes . Native place of birth: Plymouth, England. VDL: various work assignments. Some records of misconduct. Free Certificate no. 524 in 1841. 20 March 1843: Marriage, at Parish Church of England, Hobart. John BIDGOOD, aged 29 yrs, baker to Mary HILL, aged 21 yrs, spinster. (ref. 37/1/3 no. 388) (Mary Hill was transported on the 'Navarino')