Christopher Griffin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1733
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
Jan 1812
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Personal Information

Name: Christopher Griffin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1733
Death: 1st Jan 1812
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Harrison (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Ely Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Christopher Griffin was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.

BarwellBarwell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 224
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th October 2021

1810 - Certificate of Freedom. Date; 11 Aug 1810. No; 13/301 1812 - Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground – Inventory Name; Christopher Griffin Age; 79 years Burial; 24 June 1812 Remarks; Free by Servitude 1818 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists Trial; Cambridge - July 1796 Remarks; Dead - 1811 **

State Library of Queensland on 3rd December 2011

Another alias- Wooden Joe. He left Australia in 1811 to return to England. He committed another crime in Australia in 1805 , receiving stolen property,and was sent to Newcastle. He began living with Elizabeth Taylor