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Crime
Transportation
Edward Gill was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 263 (132) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Edward Gill/Gills was 27 years old and his native place was Dublin,and his occupation was "Soldier/Officers Servant/Seaman", he was single. 27/9/1832: Assigned to Donald McIntyre at Dartbrook. 15/2/1834: Assigned servant to Donald McIntyre at Invermein. He had been in charge of a flock of sheep, some had strayed and then he was assigned to other duties. While trying to give his excuses to McIntyre, which were not accepted, he attacked McIntyre with a sharp instrument, giving blows to the face and head. He was charged with attempted murder of McIntyre and the jury found him guilty. He was hanged in Sydney on 6/3/1834.