Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Wiggins was transported on the Royal George, departing 25th Jun 1830 and arriving 18th Oct 1830 with 215 passengers.
1828 - Ship; Royal George from England. Total No of Embarked; 160 Male English Convicts. 158 Mustered & 2 Died on voyage.
Royal George (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 402 |
| 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
Trial; 19 October 1829 Transported for; House Breaking. Previous Convictions; 8 times for Poaching, Stealing money in a dwelling house, sentenced 7 years, served 3 months and escaped Status; Married. Wife, Hannah and Child/ren? at Layfield in Oxford 1831 - 7 February. Cross Insolence and Disobedience of Orders. Received 25 Lashes
1831 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year; 1831 No; 887 Name; Richard Wiggins Abode; Hobart Town from Hospital When buried; 1831, 19 March Age; 26 years Ship’s Name; Royal George Quality or profession. Convict