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Transportation
William Briggs was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 54 |
| 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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Yorkshire Lent Assizes. Wm. Briggs(21) for robbing James Barkley on the highway, in the township of North Deighton. - Yorkshire Gazette, 18 March 1826. HIGHWAY ROBBERY, WM. BRIGGS (21), charged with robbing, on the King's highway, James Berkeley, of Wetherby. The circumstances attendant on this robbery were very aggravated — The prosecutor, who is an old infirm Scotchman, was on his road from Knaresbro’ to Wetherby, on the afternoon of the 4th of January last when he met with the prisoner at Ribston, who told him he was quite destitute. The prosecutor took him into the public house, and there treated him with liquor, and offered to pay for his supper, bed, and breakfast. Soon afterwards the prosecutor set off for home, when the prisoner said he would accompany him. They walked on together till they arrived very near to the mansion of J. Brewin, Esq. of North Deighton. The prisoner stepped behind, and knocked the prosecutor down. What do you want? inquired the old man. D— n you your money; and your money I'll have, replied the prisoner. Another man came up, and stood upon the prosecutor's knees, whilst the prisoner took out of his pockets all his money, amounting to 24s. in silver. The old man entreated them to spare his life. The prisoner took hold of him, and after knocking his head repeatedly against the ground, left him bleeding in a state of insensibility. The prosecutor did not recover for a month. The prisoner made no defence, and the Jury found him Guilty. Leeds Intelligencer, 30 March 1826. 39- Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 40/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from York, 4 May 1826. Wm. Briggs, age 21, H’way Robbery, Tried at York, 18 March 1826, Life, To NSW 31 July 1826.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Speke 3rd - 1826 No; 138 Name; William Briggs. Age; 21 [1807] Unable to Read or write. Single, Protestant Native County; Lancashire Trade; Farmers Man Offence; Highway robbery Trial; York - 18 March 1826 - Life - no previous convictions Height; 5 ft. 7 1/4 in Complexion; Ruddy & pock pitted Hair; Dark Brown Brown Eyes; Hazel Certificate; 35/125 Additional Remarks; DIED on 30 Sept 1862 in Inv Inst, Parramatta ----------------