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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Obadiah Higgins was transported on the William Jardine, departing 10th Aug 1844 and arriving 20th Nov 1844 with 270 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 144 |
| 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
Place of origin: Hereford, Herefordshire No; 14763 Aged; 22 years old. Farm Labourer Offence; Stealing wood value 5 pounds, tried with brother James Jones on board 1855 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Higgins, Obadiah. Ship/free: Free Marriage to: Cluskey, Eliza. Ship/free: Martin Luther Permission date: 10 Jan 1855. Date of marriage: 02 Feb 1855 CON52/1/7 Page 180 1896 - Cornelian Bay Cemetery. Name: Higgins, Obadiah. Age: 81 Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town. Date of burial: 20 Mar 1896 RGD35/1/15 no 604 ** Please note. Ages as per the Registers