Summary
Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Feb 1878
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Personal Information
Name: John Higgons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 1st Feb 1878
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cavan
Sentence term: Life
Voyage
Departed: 25th Apr 1841
Ship: Waverley
Arrival: 12th Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Higgons was transported on the Waverley, departing 25th Apr 1841 and arriving 12th Sep 1841 with 28 passengers.
Built 1838 at Whitby. Wood barque of 436 Tons. (Incomplete registers for persons transported on these sailings of the Waverley - a work in progress) 1847 - 129 female prisoner, 32 children. 39 Free females
Waverley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON33-1-12 Image 90. NAME_INDEXES:1160573 Resource: RGD35/1/47 no 653 |
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Convict Notes
Level 338
Level 338
* CRIME; STABBING a Policeman named William Gibson. * STATUS; Married. * 26 February 1878 - Inquest held on body 26 February 1878. Found dead. * Registered: Ulverstone