Henry Gascomb

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Gascomb
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Gascoyne, Gascoin, Gascoigne, Gascoin

Crime

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

Voyage

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

Transportation

Henry Gascomb 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

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on 30th June 2018

** TWO HENRY GASCOIGNE'S ON THIS VOYAGE - GASCOMB/GASCOIN/GASCOINE ** The other Henry Gascoigne was tried at Essex Assizes and became a bushranger and was sent to Moreton Bay. Henry was listed as 'Gascomb' on the Founders and Survivors website and as 'Gascoyne' on Linctas's conduct record. 28/9/1817: Arrived Hobart per 'Pilot'. He was described as 17 years old, 5'3" tall, brown hair, hazel eyes. 6/4/1822 Hobart Town Gazette: Henry Gascoign (convict) was sentenced to labour one month in the gaol gang for maiming a working bullock, the property of his master, Thos. Chaffey. 17/3/1825: Was the last record on his conduct record - he then 'Ran' and was Struck off Records in December 1853.