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Transportation
John Bigwood 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 146 |
| 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
At Salisbury assizes, six prisoners were capitally convicted, viz, Isaac Andrew, W. Moon & David Moon, for robbing John Hazell, of Ramsbury, on the highway, of five guineas in gold and a silver watch, John Bigwood, for stealing 24 guineas and a half from a box in the dwelling-house of John Carter, of Warminster, James Butt and John Chubb, for assaulting Richard Macey, of Chilmark, and taking from his person 14s 6d. The three first are left for execution. Bigwood is respited till his Majesty’s pleasure shall be further known; Butt and Chubb are reprieved. Bath Chronicle, 29 July 1790