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Transportation
Paul Higgins was transported on the Layton, departing 17th Jun 1829 and arriving 8th Nov 1829 with 190 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.
Layton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 100 |
| 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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1796 - Birth about 1829 - Date of conviction ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Paul Higgins. Age: 33. Date of conviction: 18 Mar 1829 Place of Conviction: Shrewsbury. Estimated birth year: abt 1796 Vessel: Layton. Port of Arrival: Sydney Cove. Date of Arrival: 9 Nov 1829. 121. Protestant. Single. Butcher and Ploughman. Sheep Stealing. Life 5'6 1/4" Ruddy, Dark Brown, Brown eyes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Phoenix Hulk Phoenix Hulk: Entrance Books, 1825-1831 Name: Paul Higgins Date: 21 Jan 1830 Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Phoenix Hulk Title: Phoenix Hulk: Entrance Books, 1825-1831 Volume Number: 4/6281 Butcher. Life. Name: Paul Higgins Date: 1830 Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Port Macquarie Penal Settlement Title: Port Macquarie: List of Convicts, 1825-1830 Volume Number: 4/3865 30/4879. The Loss of the prisoner named in the margin have been most probably murdered by the Natives and also the attack of the watchman of the Maise crop by the Blacky. His excellency desires me to inform you, that every measure short of death should be resorted to prevent the annoying inclusions of the natives upon the Corn? Ag? but that it is highly expedient that the conciliatory measures should be invariably adopted in the first instance -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Name: Paul Higgins Date: Jul 1830 Place: New South Wales, Australia Category: Convicts Deaths Title: Death Register, 1828-1879 Volume Number: 4/4549 Remark'; Reported July 1830. Murdered by the Natives