John Gibson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1826
Arrival
Aug 1826
Death
Jan 1879
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Personal Information

Name: John Gibson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 15th Jan 1879
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Apr 1826
Arrival: 13th Aug 1826
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Gibson was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 20th Apr 1826 and arriving 13th Aug 1826 with 165 passengers.

Earl St VincentEarl St Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 9 (6)
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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1826 - York Hulk Register Name Jno Gibson Age 21 [1805]. Date Received 11 Mar 1826 Ship York. Place Moored Portsmouth Date Convicted 16 Jan 1826. Place Convicted Salford 1826 - Trial; 16 January 1826. Offence; Highway Robbery & Stealing a Shawl 1852 - Departure. Rank: Steerage Status: Free by servitude. Departure date: 23 Mar 1852 Departure port: Launceston. Ship: Adventure Ship to colony: Earl St Vincent. Bound to: Melbourne 1868 - Trial; 21 Dec 1868. Offence; Idle & disorderly. Sentence; 3 months hard labour 1874 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 161 (14 Jan 1871 to 24 Sep 1874) 1874 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 119 (28 Sep 1874 to 24 Jul 1876) 1879 - Possible Death & Burial. Death; 15 Jan 1879, Aged; 75 years old, Pauper. Born; England. Last known residence: Cascades Invalid Dept Burial; 18 January 1879. Pauper, Section A, Number 250