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Transportation
James Biggin was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.
Indian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 18 |
| 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
This may be him: PENRITH AND HAWKESBURY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Agricultural Servants. A prize of £2 for the Farm Servant who Has been longest in the hired service of one Master. James Biggins, servant to William Hall. Hawkesbury Courier, (Windsor) 11 Sept 1845.
The Assizes for Somerset began at the Castle of Taunton on Monday, and lasted the whole of the week. There were 41 prisoners for trial prisoners for trial, and also 41 causes. Ten prisoners were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz: James Biggin, for maliciously cutting Henry Clothier on the ancle with a bill hook, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm; ... Salisbury Journal, 10 April 1809. ----------------------------------------------------- At the Somerset Assizes, which concluded at Taunton the 7th inst, 9 prisoners were capitally convicted, one only eighteen, and one but twelve years old; they were all reprieved, except James Taylor, sentenced for the wilful murder of John Dyer, coachman, in a public-house in Bath. Manchester Mercury, 25 April 1809.
Bristol Mirror Bristol, England 8 Apr 1809: James Biggin, for maliciously wounding Henry Clothier with a bill hook. 31/1/1818: Absolute Pardon 3/7/1819 Sydney Gazette: Unclaimed letter. 1828 Census: James Biggins, 52, CP, Indian 1810, Life, Stockkeeper for George Hall, Pitt Town. Possible Death: 1859, aged 80, at Windsor, NSW. NSW BDM. No marriage or children listed.