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Transportation
John Biffin was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 332. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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
Place of origin: Market Drayton, Shropshire 1820 - Marriages. St John's Launceston - RGD36/1/1 no 437 John Biffin, George Town, Bachelor Ann Tummity**, George Town, Spinster Date of marriage: 11 Jun 1820 Registered: Launceston 1826 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 329 Orphan: John BIFFIN Mother: TARMITTY, Ann Father: BIFFIN, John Mother's ship: Canada, & E Henrietta Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 1826 Date discharged: Institutions(s): 1826 Children's Census See Source of our Records for more detail Discharged to: Remarks: recommended for Queens Orphan School - unknown if admitted References: CSO1/1/918 p34 1827 - Birth of Eliza Biffin. Born; 18 February 1827. Baptised 1 May 1827. Parents; John Biffin, Blacksmith & Ann Biffin. District of Norfolk Plains 1834 - Birth of Mary Ann Biffin. Born; 6 February and baptized 20 February 1834. Parents; John Biffin, Blacksmith & Ann Biffin. Epping Forest 1859 - Possible Death Record - 15 May 1859. Name; Ann Biffin aged 65 years old from Dropsy.
John was transferred to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) per the 'Elizabeth Henrietta' arriving 01/04/1818.
Date of Trial: 20 March 1816 Native place: Shropshire Occupation: Black and White Smith Height: 22 years Age: 5 ft ½ in Complex: Dark pale Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Vessel: Lord Eildon Arrived: Sydney 30 September 1817 Source: Source: James McClelland's 'Convicts Arriving in Australia' January to June 1817 Book 33.