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Transportation
Robert Gough was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | CON31-1-17 Image 93 |
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Convict Notes
CON18-1-27 Image 25 Aged; 16 years old TRAIL; 27 August 1840 Died; 13 January 1847. Accidently drowned in the River The Cornwall Chronicle Sat 23 Jan 1847. Page 65 LOCAL. INQUEST.—A few days since, an inquest was held at Avoca before R. H. Henslowe, Esq., Coroner, on the body of "Robert Gough" who falling into the river was swept away and drowned before and assistance could be rendered. A verdict of accidental death was recorded.