Edward Garth [Convict "Scarborough" 1788]

Edward GARTH was born c1764

Edward was convicted of stealing and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Scarborough"

Edward was sent to Norfolk Island on "Supply" in March 1788

Edward married Sarah GOUGH and they had the following children

• Mary Anne 1789
• James 9/4/1791
• Edward 1794
• John 1800
• William 1801
• Susannah 1803
• Richard 1807
• Elizabeth 1814

Edward and family left Norfolk Island in 1807 on "Porpoise" for Van Diemens Land

Edward died 13/12/1823

LINKS

• https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/garth/edward/66090
• http://digital.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/webclient/StreamGate?folder_...
• http://firstfleet.thruhere.net/convict.php?id=256
• https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/gough/susannah/129223
• https://firstfleetfellowship.org.au/stories/susannah-gough/
• https://firstfleetfellowship.org.au/convicts/jacob-bellette-edward-...
• http://www.fellowshipfirstfleeters.org.au/edwardgarth.htm
• http://www.australian-english-genealogy.com/Edward%20Garth%20and%20...
• https://triffitt1.wordpress.com/first-settlers/
• https://www.discovernorfolkisland.com/norfolk/early.html
• http://www.users.on.net/~ahvem/page3/page93/page33/page33.html
• http://www.jillettfamily.com/Land_Grants_1796.html
• https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/garth/edward/66090
• http://www.htfs.org.au/norfolk_islanders.htm
• https://firstfleetfellowship.org.au/convicts/edward-garth-susanna-g...
• https://firstfleetfellowship.org.au/convicts/jacob-bellette-edward-...

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GEDCOM Note

Information obtained from Archives Office of Tasmania http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/ Edward Garth believed born in England about 1768 and died at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 1823, wed Suzannah (other details unknown) believed born 1763 in England and died at Hobart 1841. They appear to be First Fleet convicts, and included in the special group sent to pioneer Norfolk Island as a food supply for the Sydney settlement.

Tasmanian Historical Associatio: Historical Reference below outlines information about Lipscombes, Garths and Norfolk Islanders http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/2386....

Edward Garth (age not recorded) was tried in Old Bailey Weds 8 Dec 1784 for stealing 2 cows, sentenced to death respited to transportation to Africa for 7 years The list of First Fleeters includes Scarborough, Convict Edward Garth also Gaff or Gash On Thurs 14 Feb (Page 75) The personell accompanying Lieutenant King to colonise Norfolk Island were Mr Jamison, Surgeon's First Mate of the Sirius, Mr James Cunningham Master's Mate of the Sirius, Mr T Turnpenny Altree Assistant to the Surgeon, two seamen, Roger Morley a weaver and William Westbrook a sawyer, two marines from the Sirius, Charles Kerridge and John Batchelor, six female convicts, Elizabeth Lee, Elizabeth Colley, Olivia Gascoin, Ann Inett, Susan Gough; and nine male convicts including Charles McClellan, Richard Widdicombe, Edward Garth, Edward Westlake, John Mortimer, Noah Mortimer and Nathaniel Lucas. They took stores for 6 months, "some sheep, hogs and poultry, seeds and plants, with tools and implements for clearing and cultivating the ground" On 19 March the Supply returned to Sydney and reported" It was with great difficulty and hazard they landed the provisions and stores, the shore being extremely rocky and the surf beating very high". On 17 July the Supply was sent to Norfolk Island with 6 months provisions, and returned on 26 Aug to report the deaths of Mr Cunningham and three others lost in a boat that was swamped by the surf. 3. Blackburn's Isle, by Derek Neville, records the Supply sailed on 17 Feb 1788 with 21 male convicts, 6 female convicts and 3 children including a boy (3) and a girl (4). I can find no trace of these children in my reference books.

Land Grants 1788 - 1809 by R J Ryan records Page 85, Dec 30 1796 Edward Garth granted 12 acres on Norfolk Island, rent 1 shilling a year after 5 years James Garth on Oct 30 1796 leased 20 acres, rent 1 pound a year for 14 years Edward Garth Junior leased 40 acres, rent 2 pounds a year for 14 year, this lease sold by Edward Garth Senior in consideration of receiving 35 pounds for the use of his son on 3 Apr 1802