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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Assault
Departure
Feb 1845
Arrival
Jun 1845
Death
Feb 1859
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Personal Information

Name: William Gibson
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 1st Feb 1859
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Collier/coal merchant

Crime

Crime: Assault
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Feb 1845
Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone
Arrival: 19th Jun 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Gibson was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart ElphinstoneMount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 246 Tasmanian Archives, convict record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-66/CON33-1-66P107
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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on 28th August 2025

Transported for 10 years for: 'mobbing, rushing and assault' https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-66/CON33-1-66P107 31 Jan 1859 - execute for the rape of a boy under 10 years. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38994617 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2466596