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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Samuel Higgins was transported on the Medway, departing 28th Jul 1825 and arriving 14th Dec 1825 with 173 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 292 |
| 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
VAN DIEMAN'S LAND. Murders. A dreadful murder was committed at Macquarie Harbour in January Inst the unfortunate victim, John Honly, having been stabbed in three places in his body, and his throat cut from ear to ear. It appears that he was murdered for the sake of pound of bread. The murderers, Samuel Higgins and George Driver, had been subsequently tried in Hobart Town, found guilty, and executed on the 30 of January. Mayo Constitution, 4 Sep 1828.
1825 - Conduct Record. CON-1-19. Indent No; 689. Trial; 29 Mar 1825. Transported for "Felony" [House Breaking] Status; Single 1826 - 6 June. Stealing a pint of wind on 5 Feb. Sentence; Transported to such place as the Govt. may direct. 1827 - 6 Jan. Stealing on board the Brig Cypress, the property of Capt. Kingshome. Sentence; 50 Lashes 1827 - 11 Sept. Violently assaulting & dangerously stabbing a fellow prisoner with a knife. Sentence; 75 lashes & 6 months in irons 1827 - 5 Oct. Altering his Irons so the he could slip them off at pleasure. Sentence; 50 Lashes 1828 - 27 Jan. Sentenced to death 1828 - 30 Jan. Executed
Burial Record in parish of Hobart Town, in the County of Buckingham. 1828. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1p071j2k Samuel Higgins, Gaol, Executed for same offence (Murder), buried 30 Jan 1828, age 19, ship Medway, Convict. A dreadful murder was committed at Macquarie Harbour in January last, the unfortunate victim, John Hoaly, having been stabbed in three places in his body, and his throat cut from ear to ear. It appears that he was murdered for the sake of a pound of bread. The murderers, Samuel Higgins and George Driver, have been subsequently tried in Hobart Town, found guilty, and executed January 30. Colonial Advocate and Tasmanian Monthly Review, 1 Mar 1828.