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Robert Gissing was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 242 |
| 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
Suffolk Assizes. ... and Robert Gissing, for stealing a quantity of beans, the property of the executors of Martha Webb, of Wenhaston, to be transported for 7 years. Cambridge Chronicle, 13 Aug 1824.
Assize Intelligence. Robert Gissing, for stealing a quantity of beans, the property of the executors of Martha Webb, Wenhaston; to be transported for seven years. Norfolk chronicle, 14 Aug 1824. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index. Robert Gissing, per Hercules, 20 Road Gang. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. Robert Gissing, Hercules, 1825, Ticket of Leave, 30/568. District, Brisbane Water; Tried, Suffolk Ass. Robert Gissing, Hercules, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 23 Nov 1831. 31/1132. TL 30/568.
1828 Census Index. Robert Gissing, per Hercules, 20 Road Gang.
Hulk Reports. HO9-9-3, page 15/55. Received from Ipswich 26 Aug 1824. Robert Gissing, age 36, Stealing beans, Tried at Ipswich 5 July 1824, 7 years, Disposed of 7 Dec 24, NSW. --------------------------------------------------- Convict Index 1791-1873. Robert Gissing, per Hercules 1825, Ticket of Leave, District: Brisbane Water; Tried, Suffolk Ass. Robert Gissing, per Hercules 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 23 Nov 1831. TL 30/568.
Wednesday last James Broadway, Hubert Harvey, Robert Carter, John Blomfleld, and Robt. Gissing, were removed from Ipswich County Gaol, to the hulks s at Gosport, in order to be transported for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 1 Sept 1824.