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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Simon Gowing was transported on the Marmion, departing 2nd Nov 1827 and arriving 6th Mar 1828 with 132 passengers.
Marmion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 292 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Lindsey Sessions. —-and Simon Gowing, late of Horncastle convicted of stealing a coat from Wm. Stanes, (and also indicted for stealing a pewter dish and a pewter plate,)— were severally sentenced to be transported for seven years. Stamford Mercury, 11 May 1827.
Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899 for John Glover Register HM Gaol Record Book - Alphabetical Register of Prisoners Admitted John Glover per ship David Lyon prisoner and SIMON GOWAN (GOWING) per ship Marmion on 2/12/1832 tried and found guilty for assault on a child under 12 years of age confined and committed by Thomas Anstey Esq. Tried by the Chief Justice on 20/12/1832. Both executed on 5/1/1833
Simon Gowing was 24 years old on arrival in VDL, transported for stealing a great-coat. Previous convictions: once for tame rabbits~acquitted, once for being drunk on the sabbath, and once for a gun~acquitted. Simon was single, protestant, 5'7" tall, florid complexion, brown hair and whiskers, light blue eyes. Mother at Horncastle, Last worked for his brother-in-law W. Shaw, a sweep at Horncastle. 1830: Assigned to Lt. Bett 1832: In gaol. 5/1/1833: Executed for rape at Hobart Gaol.