Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Goldsborough was transported on the Aboukir, departing 24th Dec 1851 and arriving 20th Feb 1852 with 280 passengers.
816 ton barque built in Sunderland in 1846 by Dunbar & Sons. Master John Cowell. Sailed from Woolwich on 28 December 1851 with 279 men under the care of surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe.
Aboukir (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 309 (157) |
| 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
A previous conviction: Northampton Petty Sessions. Henry Goldsborough, who was remanded last week on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretences, was again brought up. There was a new charge against him of assaulting his fellow lodger, Haddon, into whose box of ivories he sent his fist when he came down to see who it was opening the shutter which protected the pies. denied the assault and as for as the other charge, he insisted that it was not made out. He went there to lodge it was true, but he never asked for anything to eat. Mrs. Dunkley insisted upon his eating, and upon lending him money, and all that thing. He might have had anything he liked if had chosen to ask for it. He admitted he had said he had a father who was a surveyor, and so his father was, but he was dead. He admitted, too, that he had written to to his father for money, and expected a remittance; but of course he didn't mean his dead father, he meant his live father-in-law, who, however, had not remitted as he expected. Mrs. Dunkley said she had taken the tram and gone to his mother and had seen her, and she said the sooner the Magistrates took care of him the better. The assault case was then gone into. The policeman said he didn’t see the assault, and therefore he didn't take Goldsborough into custody for it; when he found he was not likely to get into his lodging he got him a bed, tor which he (Goldsborough) paid a shilling; he had some money somehow. Haddon: He sold a pheasant for it. Goldsborough: I wish I had hundred to sell now. used to shoot a hundred a week in the East Indies. Mrs. Dunkley: wish they'd shot you there. The Magistrates considered the assault proved, and should therefore convict him on that charge, 15s. 6d., with expenses, or 21 days imprisonment. Goldsborough—scratching his head and looking nonplussed— Well, I'll take the 21 days. It's a shameful thing. Mrs. Dunkley: serves you well, you dirty rascal. Goldsborough turned a withering look upon the speaker, but did not condescend to reply. Northampton Mercury, 3 Nov 1849. ---------------------------------------------------- Henry Goldsborough, aged 36, charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of John Knighton, of Raunds, and stealing therefrom 18 silver spoons, a silver watch, and a guinea. Northampton Mercury 13 July 1850.
Description on Northampton Gaol record almost matches that above: Complexion–Fresh; Hair–Dark brown; Eyes–Grey; Height 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches; Scars–Boil on the abdomen and on the naval [sic]. Age in 1850 is shown as "36 years". Residence of Convict's Family or next of Kin is shown as "Raunds" [i.e Northamptonshire]. Prison records show he had been Received at Portland from Wakefield on 14 Mar 1851, i.e. before the 1851 census. Portland Prison census records are on FamilySearch and this prisoner will certainly be the person transcribed as "H Golashorough", a blacksmith, aged 37, born "Rounds", Northampton.
Original Northampton County Gaol Record is in Australia. Prisoner was transferred from Northampton County Gaol to Wakefield. Thence to Portland, thence to Millbank prior to embarkation for NSW. Prison reports are mixed: Original Northampton: "Good; but a very dangerous man, and threatens to escape from prison if possible". Portland: "Very bad". Millbank: "Good."
Henry Goldsborough was transported for 'stealing money and a watch'. The prosecutor was John Knighton at Raunds. Henry was 44 years old on arrival, he was single, 5'8" tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, reddish whiskers, grey eyes. He could read and write, was CofE, and had been in the 14th dragoons for 6 years. 8/7/1856: TOL 20/4/1858: CP Found no death for Henry in VDL, the only other mention of any Henry Goldsborough was in Sydney from 1860 to 1890, (there was a departure from VDL in the Goldsborough name, no christian name given, about the time of his CP.
"Burglary after prior conviction". Sentenced 13th July 1850. Previously convicted for larceny, 3rd January 1850, sentenced to 3 months hard labor [sic].