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Elizabeth Fitzgerald was transported on the Boddingtons, departing 15th Feb 1793 and arriving 7th Aug 1793 with 129 passengers.
The Boddingtons was Built in 1781. She departed Cork Ireland on 15 February 1793 bound for New South Wales.
Boddingtons (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convicts to New South Wales; Mayberry, Peter. Census of New South Wales 1828; [Ref: B1156] |
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Family connections for Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) are: FITZGERALD Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) was born on 25 1 1768. She was tried at Cavan co. Ireland in 1791, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 8 1793 after a voyage of 6months on BODDINGTON; she was Protestant. She had a first relationship with Thomas (Wright).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] a Thomas (Wright) was born about 1747. He was tried for horse theft at Derby Assizes,sentenced to Death remitted to Life & arrived in NSW as a convicton 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 7 months on Fleet ship SURPRISE. He died in 1790 age about43. [These details taken from this Website] .. >>>Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) had a second relationship with Thomas (Biggers) & produced 7children. She was Free by Servitude by 1806. She was recorded in 1828 with her husband. She died on 10 7 1836 age68 mother of 7known children. Thomas (Biggers) was born about 1752. He was tried probably for political crimes at Cavan co. Ireland in 1790, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 8 1793 after a voyage of 6months on BODDINGTON; he was Protestant. He was Pardoned in 1794 & farmed on 50acres at Petersham. He was Free by Servitude by 1799 & overseer for Major George (Johnston) by 1799. In 1800 he gave information about a suspected Irish plot and by 1802 had been issued his Absolute Pardon. He was also supervisor for Commissary John (Palmer), against whom he initiated litigation. He rescued 150people in floods of 1806 & more in 1809 floods. He supported the (Johnston) faction during the (Bligh) takeover about 1807. His activities seem to be pasture for horned cattle & production of meat. In 1808 part of his land at Hawkesbury was sought for the Orphan Institution. He was recorded in 1828 with his wife as overseer for his son in law Cyrus (Doyle) at Portland Head Upper Hunter District.He died on 19 5 1830 age78. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Elizabeth Fitzgerald, age on arrival, 20, per Boddingtons, 1793, Tried 1791 at Cavan, 7 years. DOB, 1773. Spouse: m (10 Thomas Wright; m (2) Thomas Biggers. References: Convict Indents. 1806 Muster. 1814 Muster. 1825 Muster. Hardy- Early Hawkesbury Settlers. P 67-69. Hawkesbury Pioneer Register: p12. Donohoe- Catholics of NSW. p 65; 173. Hall – Of Infamous Character, p 8-12; 74-75.
NSW 1828 Census Index. Thomas Biggers, age 65, C.P. per Boddingtons, 1794, Life, protestant. Overseer, Cyrus Doyle, Portland Hd, Upper Hunters ? District. Elizabeth Biggers, age 64, F.s. Per Boddingtons, 1794, 7 years, protestant.
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Elizabeth married Thomas Biggers (Convict, Boddingtons, 1793) in about 1795 and they had a family of about 6.