Gavin Bell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Nov 1821
Arrival
Apr 1822
Death
Aug 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Gavin Bell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 30th Aug 1838
Age at death: 37
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook
Aliases: James Graham

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Nov 1821
Ship: Richmond
Arrival: 30th Apr 1822
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Gavin Bell was transported on the Richmond, departing 27th Nov 1821 and arriving 30th Apr 1822 with 160 passengers.

RichmondRichmond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 128
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Natalie Lonsdale avatar
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on 6th June 2025

Convict Department : Bellerephon, Retribution and Ganymede hulks convict lists, 1821. Gavin Bell alias James Graham 20 House Breakg [Breaking] ditto [Glasgow] ditto April 13 1821 14 [Years] Baker The same [In custody before well behaved well in Prison orderly for four months.] Good.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th December 2024

FIND A GRAVE Gavin Bell Birth; unknown Death; 3 Aug 1838, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 270199671 Burial date listed Died in Hospital - Age 36 years - Object of Charity

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th December 2024

Place of origin: Hamilton, Lanarkshire Offence; Housebreaking & robbing a man of a watch CON23-1-1/CON23-1-1-P026 Aged; 21 years old Trade; Baker Native Place; Hamilton, Scotland 1835 - Free Certificate. No; 297. 28 July 1835