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Transportation
Charles Higgins was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 78 |
| 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
National Archives. Hulk Records HO-9-1-3. Chatham Hulks. (page 10/44) Received from Newgate (London) 2Dec 1825. Charles Higgins, age 18, Stg 2 saws &c. Tried Middlesex, 27 Oct 1825, 7 years. To NSW 17 Sep 1826.
Convict’s Application to Marry. Charles Higgins, per Albion (1), age 30, 7 years, Free; amd Sarah Ross, per Henry Wellesley, age 26, 7 years, Bond; Widow. Date of permission, Sydney. 1 May 1838. NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 3083/1838. Charles Higgins and Sarah Ross, Marriage, JB district. (Presbyterian, Sydney, St Andrew’s Scots Church) NSW Convict Index. Sarah Ross, per Henry Wellesley, 1836, Certificate of Freedom, 15 Sept 1842, No 42/1608. Wife of Charles Higgins, per Albion, 1827, (as stated on her CF)
Tried at the Old Bailey, 27 Oct 1825. 1641. CHARLES HIGGINS was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of October , two saws, value 7 s. , the goods of James Pink . JAMES PINK. I am a carpenter . On the 11th of October I was at work in Upper Arthur-street ; I went to dinner at twelve o'clock, and left my tools in the front room first floor; there were three saws in my basket. James Moore came to me with his father and the prisoner; he asked me if these were my saws, and Moore, Sen. said he saw the prisoner come out of the house where I had been working, turn round, and try the door after him. (Property produced and sworn to.) JAMES MOORE . On the 11th of October I saw the prisoner came out of the house, with these two saws. I took him and the saws to Mr. Pink. GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years .