Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Riggs was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW (Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4014]; Microfiche: 671) and COF Butts (NRS 12210) |
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Convict Notes
1835 - New South Wales Government Gazette. Wed 8 Apr 1835 [Issue No.162] Page 203. Government Gazette Notices Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, April 7, 1835. THE undermentioned Prisoners having absconded from the individuals and employments set against their respective names, Riggs, Thomas, Governor Ready (2), No. 29-18, 50, County Kilkenny, ploughman, 5 feet 6½ inches, dark and pockpitted comp., grey hair, blue eyes, scar on forehead be- tween eyes, extending to eyes, from No. 3 Road Party, stating himself free, since 30th Ultimo. Fourth time of absconding.
Convict Indents: age 45, can read and write, Protestant, Married with 2 children, Trade: Ploughman and reaper, Offence: Ass. R (hard to read, could be assault and robbery), Tried: Tipperary, 7 years, convicted: March 1828. Certificate of Freedom No.35/437 dated 23 April 1835, prisoner's No.29/18, Native Place: County Kilkenny, Trade: Laborer, Offence: Felony of [?], Year of Birth: 1785 Application to Marry granted 9 February 1841, Mary Mullan (aged 42, ship Margaret 1840), to Thos Riggs (aged 56, ship Governor Ready, Free)