James Gold

James Gold, one of 180 convicts transported on the Ocean, August 1817

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	James Gold
Aliases:	James Gould
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	-
Occupation:	-
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 14 years

Crime:	-
Convicted at:	Oxford Assizes
Sentence term:	14 years
Ship:	Ocean
Departure date:	August, 1817
Arrival date:	1st January, 1818
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 180 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 378
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Maureen Withey on 12th March, 2020 wrote:

GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Colonial Secretary’s Office, May 17, 1828
HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony, viz :
Parramatta.- Colin Devan, per Mangles, holding a Ticket of Leave, to be a Constable, in the Room of James Gould, per Ocean (2,) holding a Ticket of Leave; dismissed for Neglect of Duty; to bear Date the 5th Instant.

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Howevber, he was soon reappointed at Cooke.
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Government Notice. Colonial Secretary’s Office, 9th January,1829.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony ; namely -
Cooke - James Gould, per Ocean (2), holding a Ticket of Leave, to be Ordinary Constable, from the 1st December, 1828.
By His Excellency’s Command, ALEXANDER M’LEAY.
Sydney Gazette, 10 Jan 1829.

Convict Changes History

Maureen Withey on 12th March, 2020 made the following changes:

alias1: James Gould, gender: m