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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Rigby was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 257 (129) |
| 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
FATHER; William Rigby arrived in the Colony per Ship; Earl Spencer. 9 Oct 1813. Age; 45 on arrival.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 75 Age; 23 years. Reads, Protestant. Widower with 1 female child Native Place; Lancashire; Trial; 6 April 1831 Height; 5 ft. 7 in Remarks; FATHER; William Rigby, 20 years ago
William Rigby was 23 years old and was transported for "Stealing Cloth". William was assigned to Mary Marshall, the wife of George Marshall (Indian 1810) who had started a wool and blanket manufactory in Campbell Street C1820, Mary had continued after George's death. 9/4/1838: COF