George Wiggins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Jan 1836
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Personal Information

Name: George Wiggins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 19th Jan 1836
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

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.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 194
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

Gaynor Lovett avatar
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on 20th June 2026

Source: Prisoner No. 1684 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47P21) Drowned at Launceston 25 January 1836

C H avatar
135
on 9th June 2025

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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 23rd May 2025

1835 - Convict Musters. No; 1684 Assigned; Public Works DIED; 19 March 1836