James Gough, convict, Earl Spencer 1813: The Carpentry Workshop

Engraving from The Book of Trades by Van Luyken

Who was James Gough?

Who really was James Gough the convict joiner and builder who arrived in 1813 aboard the transport ship Earl Spencer? What was his story? Who were his family? Did he ever have contact with them again in England?

Exciting new information has recently been discovered about James Gough that was previously completely unknown and will be revealed in a new book about his life, to be published later this year. It involves a complex family tale that is reminiscent of a Dickens story. His origins in England and family connections reveal some surprising ancestors. A chance discovery of an item in an old newspaper has led to the unravelling of a most intriguing family story.

James Gough, convict, Earl Spencer 1813

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

The Carpentry Workshop

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