James Riggs

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Summary

Born
Jan 1760
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1818
Arrival
Jan 1819
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Riggs
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1760
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Jul 1818
Ship: Tyne
Arrival: 13th Jan 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Riggs was transported on the Tyne, departing 16th Jul 1818 and arriving 13th Jan 1819 with 180 passengers.

The Tyne left the cove of Cork 16 Jul 1818 carrying 180 irish convicts and arrive Port Jackson, Sydney 13 Jan 1819 with 179 convicts. The Master was Captain Cassey Bell and the ships Surgeon Henry Ryan.

TyneTyne (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th October 2022

Colonial Secretary Index. RIGGS, James. Per "Tyne", 1819. 1819 Jan 13 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Tyne" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.259)

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th October 2022

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Riggs, age on arrival, 59, per Tyne (1819), Tried 1817 at Antrim, Life. DOB 1760, Native place, Antrim Co. Trade, Weaver.