Charles Gomersall

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1844
Arrival
Feb 1845
Death
Jun 1854
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Gomersall
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 20th Jun 1854
Age at death: 50
Occupation: Quarryman

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 20 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Oct 1844
Ship: Hyderabad
Arrival: 19th Feb 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island [Norfolk Island, under the jurisdiction of Van Diemen's Land]

Transportation

Charles Gomersall was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 15th Oct 1844 and arriving 19th Feb 1845 with 250 passengers.

Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.

HyderabadHyderabad (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 206. CON33-1-86 Image 81
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 23rd May 2020

Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-86$init=CON33-1-86p81 off Norfolk Island by Pestongee Bomangee. 19869. Charles Gomersall, age 40, Labourer and Quarryman, native place near Wakefield. Can neither read nor write. Tried for burglary of a drapers shop, stealing cloth and other articles. Tried with George Hale Joseph and James Hardson. Widower, 3 children. More details on the record of offences, etc.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 21st May 2020

Death under sentence. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON63-1-2$init=1355275 19869. Charles Gomersall. Hyderabad 1st. Tried at York. 10 July 1844, sentence 14 years; 20 June 1854, aged 47. Accidentally suffocated. T.L.