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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Rigby was transported on the Caledonia, departing 19th Jun 1822 and arriving 6th Nov 1822 with 150 passengers.
Ship Name: Caledonia (1) Rig Type: S. Built: Sunderland Build Year: 1815 Size (tons): 412 Voyage Details Source. Claim a Convict website. http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=186
Caledonia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 175 (88) |
| 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
Thomas Rigby was 27 years old on arrival in VDL. He was convicted, along with Walter Wightwick (many different spellings/Witick/Whittick/Wrightwick) also on the Caledonia and Walter's father, John (Arab 1822) for stealing wearing apparel and other items. Thomas's native place was Walsall, he was married, wife and 2 children at native place, and he was 5'3 1/2" tall, brown eyes and hair, right forefinger crippled. 1830: Transported to Maria Island. 1832: TOL 1833: Transported to Port Arthur. 1835: Public Works 14/1/1843: CP