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Transportation
John Higgins was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
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Convict Notes
Prisoner discharged from H M Gaol, weeks ending 27 April & 1 May 1872. From Launceston, John Higgins, per Kinnear, F.S., tried at Launceston on 1 Mar 1872, for setting fire to a paddock, served 2 months, native of Dublin, 61 yrs, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high, grey hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 3rd May 1872, p76.
Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P28 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P29 6732. John Higgins, tried in Carlow, 5 April 1842, 7 years. Age 25, height 5ft 4 ¾, protestant, can read and write, married, 1 child. Offence: Stg potatoes- about a stone & a half, p. (of) H. Gefferies, Co. Carlow. Twice similar offences, 3 & 12 months. Surgeon’s Report: Troublesome quarrelsome one of the worst on board. Trade, Gardener perfect. Native place, Dublin. Remarks: I am a foundling. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p74 T.L. revoked 23 May 1848. T.L.6.4.1849. Discharged to his Freedom from P. Barracks, Hobart Town, April 5th 1849. Again convicted, Book 6 No 1593. and Book 8, No 2781.