Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Higgs was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
General Stewart (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 68 |
| 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 |
Claims
"4 x G Uncle"
"Direct Ancestor"
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Convict Notes
Tried and convicted at Lancaster Castle on 21st March 1818 for burglary, sentenced to 7 years transportation, on 18th May 1818 he was received on board th Prison Hulk 'Lance', which was moored at Portsmouth. Left Portsmouth England on 19th July 1818. Ship:- the 'General Stewart' sailed with 250 male convicts on board of which 4 died during the voyage. Arrived on 31st December 1818. On 7th June 1823 he was servant of William Whiteman of Evan, who attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave He Received his Certificate of Freedom on 24th March 1825. George married Sarah Moore (nee Hopkins, daughter of convicts John Hopkins, 'Matilda' 1797 & Hannah Birmingham, 'Marquis Cornwallis' 1796) on 17th August 1842 at Jerrabombera, Queanbeyan NSW, they had 7 children between 1838-1851. Sarah died in 1859 age 60. George died in 1862 at Cooma NSW age 63.