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Transportation
Charles Bigg was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 488 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. York. Arrived; Sydney Cove; 7 February 1831. Mustered; 196. Hospital; 2. Died; 2. Embarked; 200. Indent No; 129 Name; Charles Bigg Age; 26 years Read & Write. Widower; 1 child Native Place; London Trade or calling; Wiredrawer Offence; Fraud Trial; London - 10 July 1830 - 14 years Height; 5 ft. 7 1/4 Assigned; Josh Hollyer, Newcastle Remarks; DIED; Died at Newcastle. 26 Sept 1832
New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 Name: Charles Bigg Arrival Date: 1831 Vessel: York. Province: New South Wales Title: Convicts arrived. Year(s): 1828-1832 Estimated birth year: abt 1805 Noted against his name Dead September 1832.