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Transportation
Joseph Wiggins was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 20th Jul 1831 and arriving 18th Nov 1831 with 266 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 154 |
| 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
Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 23 (07 Aug 1875 to 04 Feb 1876) POL709-1-15 page 109 (14 Apr 1876 to 27 Jun 1878) 1880 - DEATH & BURIAL RECORD. Name; Joseph Wiggins aka Joshua Wiggins Date of death: 10 Nov 1880. Aged; 80 years old, Sailor Last known residence: New Town Invalid Dept, New Town Date of burial: 12 Nov 1880. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 337 AF70-1-7 (BU 3125)