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Transportation
James Briggs was transported on the Gilmore, departing 31st Oct 1831 and arriving 22nd Mar 1832 with 225 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 216 |
| 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
Yorkshire Spring Assizes. Malicious Wounding near Doncaster. CHARLES BRIGGS (31), JAMES BRIGGS (22), and WILLIAM MARSHALL (24). charged with having unlawfully attacked and wounded Mr. Wm. Lyall, of Hatfield, near Doncaster, with intent to murder, injure, or do him some grievous bodily harm. York Herald, 2 April 1831.
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-4$init=CON31-1-4P193 No 1592. James Briggs. Tried York, 9 July 1832, Life. Transported for Cutting and Maiming. Gaol report; Bad. Reported to have been connected with a gang of desperate characters.; Hulk report: Orderly. Single, Stated this offence: Cutting & maiming. Brother to Ch. Briggs. Single.
Three brothers: Charles, Christopher & James Briggs. Prisoner age at trial: Charles Briggs 31 years (born abt. 1800) and his brother James Briggs 22 years (born abt. 1809). Christopher (abt. born about 1801). See STOREY at https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/177355369/person/232308849519/hints?usePUBJs=true On 9th January 1831 brothers, Charles and James attacked William Lyall on the King's Highway near Hatfield and were committed for trial on 13th January. Both were found guilty and were sentenced to death, commuted to transportation for life. On 25 August 1831 Charles and James were "received" from York, onto the convict hulk "Retribution", which was moored at Woolwich, London. Also on board was their brother, Christopher, who had arrived from York on 4th February 1831. Charles (together with his brothers Christopher and James) was transported to the ship 'Gilmore' which set sail from London on 27th November 1831. The voyage took 116 days to reach Hobart Town. Conditions aboard the ship appear to be tolerable, as of the 224 convicts aboard, there is only one death listed. Arrived in Van Diemans Land on 22 March 1832. ________________________________________ Crime: Wounding with intent, on William Lyall of Hatfield, Yorkshire, farmer. Court and date of trial: York Summer Assizes July 1831. Initial sentence: Death commuted to transportation for life [both convicts]. Gaoler's report: 'Character etc Bad' [both convicts]. Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): William Lyall prosecutor. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Their good conduct since conviction; a shorter period of transportation will be sufficient warning to them. Additional Information: The convicts were ordered to a convict hulk ‘Retribution’ at Sheerness [Kent]. Date: 7 September 1831. Held by: The National Archives, Kew. Reference No: HO 17. Piece no: 27. Item no: CQ15 Home Office: Criminal Petitions: Series I https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_aq=Briggs&_ep=Charles&_or1=Crime&_or2=Australia&_dss=range&_ro=any&_p=1800&_st=adv See: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/advanced-search ________________________________________ Also listed on https://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/search.php
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1835 No; 1692 Name; James Briggs Ship; Gilmore Assigned; Mr H Grey Noted against name; SHOT; by some person unknown - 26 Oct 1835
James died after being shot at by persons unknown 26\10\1835.