Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Gough was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 97 (50) |
| 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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"James Gough is my GGGG grandfather"
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Convict Notes
THE under-mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments, and some of them at large with false Certificates, all Constables and others, are hereby strictly required lo use their utmost Exertions in apprehending, and lodging them in safe Custody. James Goff, or Gough, Joiner, age 25 years, native of London, 5 feet 10½ inches high, ruddy fair complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair, tried at the Old Bailey, London, in 1812 ; and sentenced to transportation for Life. — Came in the Earl Spencer Transport in 1813. Sydney Gazette, 8 Apr 1815.
Family connections for James (Gough) are: GOUGH James (Gough/Goff) was born about 1790 & became a joiner. He was tried for breaking entering & stealing a gun etc of Thomas (Hopkins) at Old Bailey on 13 5 1812, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCER; he was Protestant. He married firstly Ann (Cain/Traits/Streets her second (2of3) marriage) on 11 2 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Ann (Cain) was born about 1793. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6.5months on NORTHAMPTON; however, Smees records show her as arriving on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCERalso. She married firstly (1of3) George (Traits) seaman on 25 11 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She had a third relationship with Charles (Eather). In 1840s she was living on farm at Cornwallis with her family. She produced perhaps 9known children in her lifetime. Ann (Cain/Traits/Streets) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. .. [George (Traits) arrived in NSW as a seaman on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5months on EARL SPENCERalso.] .. James (Gough/Goff) & Ann (Cain/Traits) produced 7children: 1.James (Gough) was born in 1815. He is recorded in 1828 with his father at Cambridge St Sydney. He died in 1898 age about83. 2.Mary (Gough) was born in 1817. She is recorded in 1828 with her father at Cambridge St Sydney. She died on 27 5 1890 age about72. 3.Alexander (Gough) was born in 1819. He is recorded in 1828 with his father at Cambridge St Sydney. He died in 1885 age about66. 4.Louisa (Gough) was born in 1820. She seems to be recorded in 1828 with her father at Cambridge St Sydney. She died in 1897 age about77. 5.Ann (Gough) was born in 1821. She died on 5 6 1822 in Sydney age about1 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 6.Elizabeth (Gough) was born on 1 12 1822 & baptised on 1 6 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She seems to be recorded in 1828 with her father at Cambridge St Sydney. 7.John (Gough) was born in 1823. He was recorded in 1828 with his father at Cambridge St Sydney. He died on 16 5 1876 age about52. .. [Noted a Stephen (Gough) is recorded as born in 1823-no parents given. It may be he who is recorded in 1828 with his father at Cambridge St Sydney.] .. >>>James (Gough/Goff) had a second relationship with Mary (Allen nee Sherwin) after 1822. He is recorded in 1828 with Conditional Pardon with his children as builder at Cambridge St Sydney. He died on 27 11 1876 age86 father of perhaps 6known children. Mary (Allen) is recorded in 1828 as housekeeper for James (Gough) at Cambridge St Sydney. Details of Mary (Allen)s possible family are given in entry for Daniel (Allen ADMIRAL GAMBIER 1811) on this Website. James (Gough/Goff) & Mary (Allen) produced perhaps 2children: 1.Thomas (Gough) was born about 1827. He is recorded in 1828 with his father at Cambridge St Sydney. 2.??? (Gough) is recorded in 1828 with his/her father at Cambridge St Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
James married Ann Cain, 11 February 1817, Samuel Marsden officiated in the ceremony. It appears that the couple had 8 children up to about 1822. At this point they seem to gave separated and both gone into new relationships. James then was with Mary Allen (nèe Sherwin) and they also had several children. Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref G0882] Gough, James, 38, CP, Earl Spencer, 1812, Life, Builder at Cambridge St, Sydney. Also in the family group were 5 children all born in the colony, 3 were from the marriage to Ann Cain and 2 were from the liaison with Mary Allen. Noted elsewhere in the census was Allen, Mary, 27, born in the colony, housekeeper to James Gough!
JAMES GOFF, Theft > burglary, 13th May 1812: Old Bailey (t18120513-32) JAMES GOFF was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Hopkins, about the hour of twelve at night on the 24th of April, and burglariously stealing therein, a gun, value 3 l. and a tea caddy, value 1 l. 5 s. his property. Tried by Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Graham. Found guilty and sentenced to Death, aged 22.
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