Researchers who have claimed this convict
There are currently 3 researchers who have claimed James Brigg
- Researcher (2716)
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- Researcher (Ann Spiro)
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Biographies
Eric Harry Daly on 1st January 2013 wrote: James Bugg, who was born in Essex, England in 1801, was convicted of stealing meat (two lambs, a wether sheep and two pigs) at the Essex Assizes held at Chelmsford in July 1825 and was sentenced to death. Reprieved to life transportation, he sailed on the convict transport “Sesostris” (incorrectly recorded as “James Brigg”), which reached Sydney on 21 March 1826. On 15 January 1827, he was assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company as a shepherd. Successful in his duties, he was promoted to overseer around 1829 and soon afterwards assigned to oversee the Company’s outstation at Berrico. In 1834 he was granted a ticket-of-leave, which allowed him to work for himself so long as he remained in the district and attended a regular muster; he chose to continue working for the Company.
In 1833, Bugg established a relationship with an Aboriginal woman he called Charlotte, and from this union were born Mary Ann (1834), John (1836), Eliza (1839), William (1841), James (1843), Jane (1845), Elizabeth (1847) and Thomas (1850).
Mary Ann Bugg grew up to be one of only 2 female bushrangers and had a relationship with the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt, Frederick Ward
Debbie Cook on 27th September 2016 wrote: this is my grandfather 5 x his real name was Bugg, not Briggs the constabulary said his real name was offensive and changed it to Briggs when he was finally pardoned he changed his name back to Bugg.
paul on 20th October 2016 wrote: A Convict Love Token for this convict is held by Paul Ware in his private collection
Sydney John Cyde Heath on 26th January 2019 wrote: The recording of his surname of Briggs was a transcription error which he corrected with AA Company officials as early as 1828. This was many years before his Conditional Pardon. However, his TOL and Conditional Pardon appear under Briggs because of the incorrect record on Sesostris.
Convict Changes History
Eric Harry Daly on 1st January 2013 made the following changes:
alias1, date of birth 1801, gender, occupation, crime
Leanne Russell on 8th April 2014 made the following changes: date of death: 1st July 1879 (prev. 0000)
Submitted by Researcher (Ann Spiro) on 13 July 2021
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There are currently no research notes attached to this convict. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/5, p.306
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