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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Oct 1862
Arrival
Feb 1863
Death
May 1897
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Personal Information

Name: David Gibson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 19th May 1897
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Hertford Assizes Hertford
Sentence term: 20 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Oct 1862
Ship: Merchantman
Arrival: 14th Feb 1863
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

David Gibson was transported on the Merchantman, departing 10th Oct 1862 and arriving 14th Feb 1863 with 192 passengers.

1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.

MerchantmanMerchantman (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 494
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

Claims

"David Gibson (1827ish-1897) b Huntingdonshire. Had 4 children with Elizabeth Revell (Matilda, Emma, ?Ellen, and George). In 1857 David Gibson was convicted of rape of his step-daughter Mary Revell. Sentenced to 20 years. Exported to Bermuda. In 1862 WA was in need of skilled labour. David Gibson, being a literate carpenter, was promised a ticket-of-leave to head to WA. Arrived on the Merchantman. In 1863 came up to Geraldton (Champion Bay) with other ToL convicts. Worked as Shipwright on The African wreck just off Chapman River mouth. Stayed in Geraldton as carpenter. In 1880 sponsored the Foster family (James Foster, wife Emma Gibson and children). I am descended from the youngest child Errol Victor Foster b1891. David Gibson returned to Huntingdonshire in 1884, and died there in 1897. The Foster family stayed."

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Convict Notes

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on 24th February 2025

Sent to Bermuda 1857

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on 24th February 2025

Sent to Bermuda in 1857, Then arrived in WA via the Merchantman.