Summary
Born
Dec 1827
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1845
Arrival
Dec 1845
Death
Apr 1864
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Personal Information
Name: Henry Biggs
Gender: Male
Born: 2nd Dec 1827
Death: 26th Apr 1864
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Woodsman
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset, Wells Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Sep 1845
Ship: Pestonjee Bomanjee
Arrival: 30th Dec 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Henry Biggs was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 6th Sep 1845 and arriving 30th Dec 1845 with 300 passengers.
Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.
Pestonjee Bomanjee (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 391 (197) |
| 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
Level 5
Level 5
Henry Biggs (also known as Henry Applegate) married Ellen Fitzgerald, using the name Applegate, in Geelong Victoria on 25/08/1852 Reg.No 2877. He had seven children and was murdered and died in Hospital 26/04/1864 in Ballarat Hospital Victoria