James Goff

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Sep 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Goff
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Gough

Crime

Convicted at: Monmouth Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Sep 1817
Ship: Batavia
Arrival: 5th Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Goff was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.

BataviaBatavia (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 390
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th February 2025

Hulk record HO-9-4 (2. p 24.) Received 27 Aug 1817. James Gough, age 20, Robbery, Tried Monmouth 31 March, NSW Life, Transported 3 Oct 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 17th August 2023

Colonial Secretary Index. GOFF, James. Per "Batavia", 1818; Government carpenter 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.151) 1819 Jan 19 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.272) 1821 Jan 8 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.20) 1822 Jan 31 Request that he be returned to Newcastle (Reel 6067; 4/1808 pp.41-2) 1822 Feb 21 Convict runaway from Newcastle being returned per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.477)

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 17th August 2023

At Monmouth Assizes, Jas. Goff found guilty of violently assaulting Mary Webb with poker, her house, and robbing her the money she was possessed of, received sentence of death, but was reprieved. Bristol Mirror, 12 Apr 1817.