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Voyage
Transportation
John Higgins was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 29th Apr 1828 and arriving 8th Sep 1828 with 184 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 367 (185) |
| 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
7/9/1827 Chester Chronicle Cheshire, England: Assize Intelligence. JOHGN HIGGINS, 25, charged with burglariously entering the dwelling house of John Lowe, at Moston, on the night of the 27th of April, and stealing therefrom a quantity of wearing apparel.__Death recorded. John Higgins was listed as 28 years old on arrival. Native Place: Cheshire. Occupation: Farm Servant and Boatman. John was literate, single, 5'7¾" tall, dark ruddy and pockpitted complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, small scar over left eye. Assigned to Berry and Wollstoncraft at Shoalhaven. 1836: TOL Illawarra. 1837: TOL Illawarra. 28/5/1840: TOL Passport Queanbeyan Bench. 16/6/1843: TOL Passport Queanbeyan Bench. 1844: Recommended for a CP 1/2/1845: CP 24/5/1845: Convict Death Register - John Higgins died at Berrima.