Summary
Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Jan 1860
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Personal Information
Name: Ralph Higginson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 1st Jan 1860
Age at death: 49
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Ralph Higginson was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 436 |
| 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
Level 221
Level 221
Ralph Higginson was 23 years old and was transported for "Robbing a Counting House". 3/8/1836: Ralph Higginson, a runaway prisoner from the Road Party stationed at Mount Victoria, indicted for Highway Robbery - found guilty of Larceny only and was sentenced to be transported to Norfolk Island for 7 years. Ralph did not come through VDL as a lot of convicts from Norfolk Island did, so not sure he actually went to Norfolk Island. 1843: TOL Queanbeyan. 1860: Ralph died at Bombala NSW. No marriage or children found.