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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Rigby was transported on the Frances Charlotte, departing 27th Dec 1836 and arriving 15th May 1837 with 151 passengers.
Frances Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, 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
No 1223 Name; James Rigby Height; 4 ft 10 in Age; 15 years old [Born abt. 1822] Trade; Labourer Where; Chester Native Place; Liverpool
National Archives. HO 17/5/19 1836 Jan; 1838 Nov Prisoner name: John Evans, Thomas Reddy (Thomas Ready) and James Rigby. Prisoner age: Evans aged 10, Reddy aged 9 and Rigby aged 13. Court and date of trial: Chester Quarter Sessions [Cheshire], January 1836. Crime: Evans and Reddy sentenced for stealing apparel and Rigby for receiving it. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: Evans bad, twice before convicted. Reddy bad, twice in gaol on charge of felony. Rigby bad, convicted before. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): Patrick Ready and Cath Ready of Liverpool (Thomas Ready's parents) undersigned by 29 inhabitants of Liverpool on behalf of Thomas Ready. 48 inhabitants of Liverpool on behalf of James Rigby. Henry Potts (Clerk of the Peace at Chester). Grounds for clemency: The prisoners' youth; prison would be a more suitable punishment than transportation; Ready and Rigby were led astray by Evans and his sister. Other papers: Letter from Lord Sandon forwarding the petition from Patrick Ready. Additional Information: Thomas Reddy sailed for Van Dieman's Land. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p239 Arrived per Frances Charlotte, 14 May 1837. James Rigby, Tried Chester Q.S. 4 Jan 1836, 7 years. Transported for receiving stolen goods. Went to Point Puer Juvenile Station. Lots of incidents recorded and punishments recorded. Continuation: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-2$init=CON32-1-2p27 Description: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-8$init=CON18-1-8p36 James Rigby, Labourer, age 15, Liverpool. Height 4ft 10½.