Summary
Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1833
Arrival
Feb 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: James Biggs
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 14th Oct 1833
Ship: Fairlie
Arrival: 15th Feb 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
James Biggs was transported on the Fairlie, departing 14th Oct 1833 and arriving 15th Feb 1834 with 376 passengers.
Fairlie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 245 (124) |
| 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
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James Biggs was listed as 44 years old on arrival. Native Place: Liverpool. James was literate, married with 1 female child, 5'1" tall, dark sallow complexion, brown to grey hair, dark hazel eyes, two front teeth in upper jaw apart, mole upper part of right arm, another back of lower left arm, scar inside ball of left hand. Transported for stealing a ham. 30/4/1840: TOL, Braidwood. Possible Death: James Biggs, aged 71, buried at the Braidwood General Cemetery, C of E section.