Thomas Higgins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Dec 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Higgins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Dec 1830
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 30th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Higgins was transported on the Waterloo, departing 18th Dec 1830 and arriving 30th Apr 1831 with 200 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 17th February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Higgins, age on arrival, 40, per Waterloo (2) 1831. Tried 1830, at Dublin, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. DOB 1791, Native place, Kildare Co. Single. Catholic. Stone Mason.