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Transportation
William Biggs was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 141 (72) |
| 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
Digitised Indent for the ship Admiral Barrington. William Biggs, tried Warwick, 3 April 1789, 14 years. Thomas Ward, tried Warwick, 3 April 1789. 14 years.
At Warwick Assizes, the seven following Prisoners were capitally convicted, and received Sentence of Death, viz.... William Biggs, aged 19, and Thomas Ward, aged 16, for breaking into the Pantry of William Moore, in Birmingham, and stealing some Pewter Dishes, Plates; ... Northampton Mercury, 18 April 1789.
William Biggs and Mary Jennings don't seem to have a marriage record, but after William died she married a Nicholas Lewis. He was 28 and she was 49. On the marriage certificate she is stated as being 'single'.
William Biggs, associated with Mary Jennings [Surprize (2)]arrived in 1791 Admiral Barrington. They made a home together at 11 Back Row East (until the street name was changed to Phillip Street) where they had 8 children, 2 of whom died at or near birth.
William married Mary Ann Jennings who was transported on the Surprize in 1794. They married in 1803.They are my wife's Maternal great great grandparents.
De facto wife Mary Ann Jennings, b 1778 London, England d. 1825 Sydney. Convict on the Surprize 1794. Children : Elizabeth b 31.12.1796 Sydney d.1865 Sydney Sarah Biggs b.09.09.1798 d 09.09.1798 Lane Cove William Biggs b. 1803 Sydney d. 07.01.1880 Brusnwick Victoria Charles Biggs b. 19.05.1806 Sydney d. 19.05.1806 Sydney Ann Biggs b 1807 Sydney James Biggs b. 24.01.1810 Sydney d.09.03.1810 Sydney William Biggs b. Feb 1811 d. 09.09.?1898 Sydney John Biggs b. 1811 Sydney Maria Biggs b. 28.02.1820 Sydney d. 1864 Tenterfield Francis Biggs b. 1823 Sydney