Robert Spriggs

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Mar 1797
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Spriggs
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 20th Mar 1797
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Sprige

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Northumberland Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Robert Spriggs was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 127 (60)
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

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Newcastle Courant Northumberland, England 7 Aug 1790: Robert Spriggs, for house-breaking, ordered to be transported seven years. Robert Spriggs was listed as on the Britannia. 20/3/1797: Robert 'Sprige' died and was buried at the Old Sydney Burial Ground.