Jacobs Family History
Mary Ann GOMM
Abt 1843 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Mary Ann GOMM was born about 1843 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (daughter of Henry GOMM and Hannah NEAL). Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0324a
2. Henry GOMM was born about 1808 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England (son of William GOMM and Sarah GOLDING); died on 6 Nov 1868. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0638b
- Court Case: 4 Apr 1835; : 26y
- Transported: 8 Nov 1835, Sheerness, Kent, England
- Census: 1 Jan 1842, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Census: 4 Jan 1843, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Address: Three Hut Point
Notes:
Note from Nellie Johnston:-
Henry Gomm was convicted at the Gloucestershire Assizes so I have attached various newspaper clippings. He was originally sentenced to death but it was commuted to 14yrs in Van Dieman's Land. He arrived on the ship Asia (4) & I have transcribed what I can of Henry's sentence. Apparently there were about 20 poachers that night & only about 14 got caught. Some got off in the trial & the others were transported. On Henry's sentence sheet it mentions he wounded William Nicholls but in the paper it states it was William Evans they wounded.
Court Case:
Henry Gomm was found guilty of malicious stabbing with intent to harm, William Nicholls.
He was sentenced to death but this was commuted to transportation to Australia in 1835 for 14 years.
He was married with 3 children at the time.
Transported:
Held on the prison hulk 'Ganymede'
Transported on board the 'Asia' to Hobart.
Arrived Hobart 21 Feb 1836
Census:
This census entry is for a Henry Gomm and list the number of occupants which fits roughly with our Henry Gomm's family. The main stumbling block is that he describes himself as being Free, when he is still a convict.
Census:
This census entry is for a Henry Gomm and list the number of occupants which fits roughly with our Henry Gomm's family. The main stumbling block is that he describes himself as being Free, when he is still a convict.Henry married Hannah NEAL. Hannah was born on 5 Jul 1807; died on 25 Jun 1864; was buried in 1864 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Hannah NEAL was born on 5 Jul 1807; died on 25 Jun 1864; was buried in 1864 in Victoria, Australia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0638a
- Passenger List: 16 Jan 1838, Tasmania; Address: Hobart
Notes:
Passenger List:
Arrives in Hobart on the 'Mary Catherine'
Hannah, Henry, James, Matilda
Buried:
Two photographs of the burial plot sent by Nellie JohnstonChildren:
- Fanny Matilda GOMM was born about 1830 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 18 Aug 1830 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England; died on 25 Mar 1869 in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Mar 1869 in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand.
- James GOMM was born in 1832.
- Henry GOMM was born about 1835 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 3 May 1835 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England.
- William GOMM was born about 1838 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Thomas GOMM was born about 1840.
- 1. Mary Ann GOMM was born about 1843 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- John GOMM was born about 1847 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Sarah Louisa GOMM was born on 9 Nov 1848 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Sarah Louisa GOMM was born about 1849 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Generation: 3
4. William GOMM Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0637a
William married Sarah GOLDING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah GOLDING Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: J 0637b
Children:
- 2. Henry GOMM was born about 1808 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England; died on 6 Nov 1868.