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Transportation
George Wiggins was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 194 |
| 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
Source: Prisoner No. 1684 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47P21) Drowned at Launceston 25 January 1836
Name: Wiggins, George Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 6 Aug 1833 Departure port: Spithead Ship: John (2) Place of origin: Lambeth, Surrey Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1445966 Tasmanian Library Name: Wiggins, George Record Type: Deaths Gender: Male Age: 23 Date of burial: 21 Jan 1836 Registered: Launceston Registration year: 1836 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1180172 Tasmanian Library
1835 - Convict Musters. No; 1684 Assigned; Public Works DIED; 19 March 1836