Bigge, Esther (1774–1855)
Esther Spencer was sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing goods. She arrived in Sydney in 1796 aboard the Indispensable. She had children with John Fitz and Thomas Stubbs, and married Joseph Bigge in 1822.
Additional Resources
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 29 October 1855, p 8
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bigge, Joseph (husband)
- Fitz, John (partner)
- Stubbs, Thomas (partner)
- Stubbs, Thomas (son)
- Church, Annie Esther (granddaughter)
- Stubbs, Thomas Fitz (grandson)
- Stubbs, Napoleon Fitz (grandson)
Citation details
'Bigge, Esther (1774–1855)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bigge-esther-28539/text36105, accessed 6 June 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Spencer, Esther
- Fitz, Esther
- Stubbs, Esther
- Biggs, Esther
Birth
Death
27 October,
1855
(aged ~ 81)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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