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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Biggs was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 160 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 12 Sept 1821. 1064. JAMES BIGGS was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of August , one watch, value 5 l.; two seals, value 3 l.; one key, value 6 d., and one ribbon, value 6 d., the goods of Christopher Chrishop , from his person . CHRISTOPHER CHRISHOP . I am an attorney , and live in Child's-place, Fleet-street. On Friday evening, the 31st of August, about twenty minutes before nine o'clock, I was at the corner of Johnson's-court, Fleet-street , and saw the prisoner standing at the corner of the court, he stepped up to me, put one hand against my breast, and drew out my watch. It was a gold watch, and two gold seals; he ran up the court. I pursued calling Stop thief! a person crossed me, which stopped me a little, but I continued the pursuit, still crying Stop thief! and in Gough-square he was stopped. I am certain he is the man. My watch was not found. I only lost sight of him for a moment JAMES BECKERTON . I am a basket maker, and live in Johnson's-court. I heard the cry of Stop thief! ran down stairs, and heard footsteps running towards Gough-square. I got into the square and the prisoner was stopped. He said I am no thief! I have plenty of money, without thieving. He put his hand in his pocket, and pulled out a handful of silver, and at that moment the prosecutor came up, and said "That is the man who robbed me of my watch." Prisoner's Defence. I was walking home, across the square, three or four ran by me, and one charged me with stealing a watch. I stopped immediately. GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.