William Rugby

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Summary

Born
Jan 1871
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Apr 1813
Arrival
Oct 1813
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Rugby
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1871
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: William Rigby

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Rugby was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.

Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.

Earl SpencerEarl Spencer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 95 (49)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th September 2025

Lancaster Assizes. Wm. Rigby (41) and Wm. Houghton, for uttering forged Bank notes, Warrington—Guilty Manchester Mercury, 1 Sep 1812.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 1st March 2022

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Name; William Rigby ** Spelling as per Indent - Bond Indentures ** Age; 45 years Native Place; Lancaster Trade or calling; Gardener Offence; No Details Trial; 22 Aug 1812. Height; 5 ft. 8 3/4 in Eyes; Hazel. Hair; Black Brown. Completion; Dark Ruddy Remarks; Ticket of Leave; No; 229 / 1511. 1826 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 117 / 5634. 1832 - SON: William Rigby arrived in the Colony per Ship; John - 8 June 1832. Refer Indent No 75. Noted in Remarks; Father. William Rigby. 20 years ago