Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Gow was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 136 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed John Gow yet.
Convict Notes
Not charged with murder - charge for execution was shooting with intent - refer to VDL Supreme Court records: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC32-1-2/SC32-1-2P055
Year of birth confirmed by newspaper report of age 27 at time of execution 14 May 1832: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233612668
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1832 No; 377 Name; John Gow Ship; Phoenix 2 Noted against name; EXECUTED; for Murder 14 Aug 1832 John Gow - 1832 - Hanged at Hobart for the shooting murder of Patrick Carrigan, a soldier of the 63rd