Last name: Griggs

First name: William

Native of: Cambridgeshire

Religion: Protestant

Education: reads

Date arrived: 10/07/1837

Ship name: Mangles Voyage number: 8

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Marriage status: married, 4 children

Trade: shepherd

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Source of information: Indent notes

Crime: stealing sheep

Court: Cambridge

Indent no: 1

Sentence: Life Assigned to: Hyde Park Barracks

Date sentenced: 23/07/1836

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The William Griggs Story

William Griggs was transported to the colonies as a convict. He was convicted for the crime of stealing sheep. William was originally from Cambridgeshire. He was tried at a court in Cambridge. The court sentenced him to transportation for Life. The sentence was given on 23/07/1836. William's indent lists him as married, 4 children. His religion is listed as Protestant. Records sometimes note if a convict could read or write. William's record says 'reads'. His trade is listed as 'shepherd'. He was transported on the ship Mangles, which arrived in the colony on 10/07/1837 . He was about 30 when he first arrived to begin his new life. Having arrived in the colony, William was assigned to work at Hyde Park Barracks.

Museum researchers have made further notes about William as follows - Convicts from this ship mustered at HPB 15/7/1837, see AONSW 4/2353. This man was tried, convicted & transported with a James Griggs, but no relationship recorded.