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Elizabeth Biggs was transported on the Surprize, departing 31st Jan 1794 and arriving 17th Oct 1794 with 95 passengers.
Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 197 (99) |
| 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
Family connections for Elizabeth (Biggs) are: BIGGS CCONVICTdone Elizabeth (Biggs) was born about 1770. She was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 17 10 1794 after a journey of 8.5months on Fleet ship SURPRISE. She married George Augustus (Pitt) soldier on 9 10 1796 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Perhaps she returned to UK with her family in May 1810. [Some details taken from this Website] George Augustus (Pitt/Pitst) was born about 1755 in Caithness Scotland. He enlisted in NSW Corps as a private at Savoy on 17 7 1792. He arrived in NSW as a soldier on 17 10 1794 (maybe disembarked on 28 10 1794) after a journey of 8.5months on Fleet ship SURPRISEalso; he was 5.56'. He became Corporal in 1797. He was detached to (Grose)s company in 1798 & to (Prentice)s company in 1800. He became Sergeant in 25 3 1800 & Paymaster Sergeant on 25 11 1800. In 1801 he was detached back to Grose)s company & became a private on 9 6 1801. On 25 3 1803 he became Paynaster Sergeant again. In 1804 he was granted 45rods of land in Sydney. In 1808 he was detached to (Abott)s company & in 1809 to no1company. He leased 45rods in 1809. He returned to UK, perhaps with his family, in May 1810. Elizabeth (Biggs) & George Augustus/Angus (Pitt) produced 3children: 1.Joseph William (Pitt) was born on 24 1 1797 & baptised on 12 1 1806 age9- w/Mary at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Perhaps he returned to UK with his parents in May 1810. 2.Mary (Pitt) was born on 31 1 1799 & baptised on 12 1 1806 age7 w/Joseph William at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Perhaps she returned to UK with her parents in May 1810. 3.John (Pitt) was born on 25 2 1801 & baptised on 9 4 1801 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 24 3 1802 age13!m. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'