Henry Gascoigne

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Gascoigne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Gascoigne was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 283 (143)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th December 2025

This Henry Gascoigne (the one who was tried at Essex) was sent to VDL. Tasmanian Records. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-1/CON13-1-1P85 From list of 105 convicts embarked on ship Pilot for Hobart Town, 11 Sept 1817. Per Fame. March in 1817 from England. Henry Gascoigne, Tried Essex Ass, 11 Mar 1816, Life.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 27th December 2025

National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-8_2 page 25/51.Portsmouth hulks- Leviathan, Captivity and Received 17 prisoners from Chelmsford, 27 March 1816. Henry Gasgoigne, age 14, C.R. (Capital respite) 11 March 1816, Chelmsford, Life. Fame, NSW.

D Wong avatar
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on 30th June 2018

** TWO HENRY GASCOIGNE'S ON THIS VOYAGE - GASCOMB/GASCOIN/GASCOINE ** The other Henry Gascoine was tried at Hertford Assizes and was sent to VDL 28/9/1817. Henry Gascoigne was tried at Essex Assizes on 11/3/1816 - no crime listed. Colonial Secretary papers: GASCOIGNE, Henry. Per "Fame", 1817; a Henry Gascoigne and Henry Gascoine by this ship 1817 Mar 14: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Fame" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.53) 1821 Apr 16: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.222) 1821 Sep: On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.135) 1821: On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.344-5) 1821 Sep 12: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.362) 28/7/1821: Absconded from Newcastle. 14/9/1827 Sydney Gazette: At the Police-office, on Tuesday last, a bushranger, named Henry Gascoigne Fame, was put to the bar under rather singular circumstances. He stated to the Court that he and two others, who are in custody, found their way to the Orphan School, where a bullock was hanging up that had been killed the preceding day. They proceeded to dissect the animal, but were observed by some person about the premises, who discharged a gun at them. Singular to relate, the ball pierced the hat of Fame in three diffèrent directions, carrying away part of the skull. No more than one gun was fired, which was charged with a single ball only. 15/9/1827: Parramatta: Runaway from an Iron Gang - 3 years transportation to a Penal Settlement - sent to Moreton Bay. On arrival at Moreton Bay, on 17/12/1827 Henry was described as: 32 years old, 5/7¼" tall, fair complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes. Native Place: Worcestershire. One of the 2 Henry's was: 25/10/1831: Was an overseer at Norfolk Island.???? There were mentions of a Henry Gascoyne in NSW and Victoria but can't differentiate between the two.