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Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Briggs was transported on the Prince George, departing 20th Dec 1836 and arriving 8th May 1837 with 250 passengers.
Prince George (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 423 (214) https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/176730521/person/272291453035/hints?usePUBJs=true Source Citation: State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X640]; Microfiche: 727 Citation: NRS 12212 [4/4514 p.113]; COD 15; Reel 715; Fiche 800-802 | Place: Carcoar INX-68-12036 Citation NRS 12212 [4/4514 p.113]; COD 15; Reel 715; Fiche 800-802 Index Number 68 https://records- |
| 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
Joseph Briggs & his brother John Briggs were both convicted & transported on the Prince Regent). Joseph Briggs born 30 September 1812 in Haslingden, Lancashire, England. (age listed at trial ?incorrect). Joseph died 1877, in Carcoar NSW. Parents: Thomas & Elizabeth BRIGGS. Trial: Hertford Quarter Session, 27th June 1836. Crime: sheep-stealing Sentenced: to life, transported in the ship ‘Prince George’, sailed 20th December 1836, arrived at NSW on 8th May 1837. Religion: Protestant. Occupation:Labourer. Height 5 feet 4¾ inches; complexion ruddy & freckled; hair brown mixed with grey; eyes hazel & small. Eyebrows meeting; mole lower part of the right side of neck; long scar back of the left hand; scar back of forefinger & thumb of same. Brother no: 37-846. Convict Assignments:No assignments found but assume he was sent to a farm in the Carcoar region NSW. Convicts Applications to Marry 1825-1851 Title: BRIGGS, Joseph RADBURN, Sarah BRIGGS, Joseph SHIP Prince George. age: 27; Sentence: Life; Condition: Ticket of Leave granted (Entry No 45/1002) APPLICANT (female): RADBURN, Sarah SHIP ….. Came free; Place Carcoar, NSW Date of Permission 24 Jan 1845 Clergyman TAYLOR, Revd J. Recommended Conditional Pardon: 10 August 1850. Sarah Radburn daughter of Thomas Radburn & Harriett Hoare. Joseph & Sarah had three children: Elizabeth Jane Selina Briggs b. 16 July 1844; Sarah Briggs; Joseph Briggs (Jnr) b. 1846. See entry on CONVICT RECORDS for Joseph’s brother JOHN BRIGGS. The surname BRIGGS is registered with The Guild of One-Name Studies. www.one-name.org