James Bigwood
Summary
James Bigwood, one of 260 convicts transported on the Asia, 12 April 1841
Born
Apr 1816
Conviction Desertion
Departure Apr 1841
Arrival
Aug 1841
Death
Jan 1888
Personal Information
Name: James Bigwood
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 19th Apr 1816
Death: 29th Jan 1888
Age: 71 years
Occupation: Soldier
Voyage
Departed: 12th Apr 1841
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Aug 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ship: Asia 1
Departed: 12th Apr, 1841
Arrived: 21st Aug, 1841
Passengers: 259
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 305 (154) |
| 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 |
Claims
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Convict Notes
Contributed by Jill Sutcliffe on 29th October 2023
James married Sarah Harriet Blake in 1860. The went on to have 11 children.
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Jill Sutcliffe | 15th Jan 2024 | date_of_birth, date_of_death, alias1, alias2, alias3, alias4 |
Anne Parsons | 27th Mar 2023 | gender: m, occupation |
Anne Parsons | 27th Mar 2023 | gender: m, occupation |
Richard Bigwood | 27th Mar 2023 | date of birth 1816, date of death 1888, occupation, crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |