Gagg Island

Off the coast of Western Australia  there is a small island called Gagg Island,

the blue cross marks it. I have been unable to find how and when it got it's name, any information would be most welcome.

If you know anything on Gagg Island then contact me by using the feedback page.

Alan

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In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.

  She then married Frederick Edward Lobb of Enfield Middlesex (now London). Had various children including a son called Arthur Edwin Gagg Lobb, the 'Gagg' being a christian (given) name. He was born in Enfield on the 17th Feb. 1886. Frederick died on the 20th April 1901 at Wanstead, Essex (now London).
Some time after that it appears the family moved to Dallas Texas USA where Katy (this seems to be her family name) died on the 13th Sept. 1923 a few days before her 64th birthday. Arthur died on the 18th Sept. 1962, presumably in the US.

     Children of Rudolph Gagg and Tine Holtzermann born in the USA:

 G. Adolph Gagg   b. c Oct 1865
 Jacob R. Gagg   b. c 1866
 Oscar L. Gagg   b. Apr 1867
 Ernest G. Gagg   b. Oct 1867
 Karl August Gagg   b. c 1872, d. before  Jan 1920
 Minnie Gagg   b. c Mar 1875
 Louis R. Gagg   b. c Jan 1877
 Helen E. Gagg   b. c May 1880

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Margaret Gagg, theft.

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17360115-38

Trial Summary:

• Crime(: theft,
• Punishment Type: transportation,
• Verdict: Part Guilty: theft under 1s,
• trial on 15 Jan 1736
• Name : Margaret Gagg ,
• Defendant's Home: St. James's Westminster

Original Text:

42. Margaret Gagg , of St. James's Westminster , was indicted for stealing a Cloth Coat and Wast-coat , the Goods of Matth.ew Towle , the 8th of this Instant January.

Matthew Towle. I lost my Cloaths out of my Lodging in Coventry Court the 8th of January; when I went out, they were there; when I came home again they were gone.

William Asctell . The 8th of January, the Prisoner brought these Cloaths to my Master (a Pawn-broker) and had half a Guinea upon them, and half a Guinea more, a Day or two afterward. Towle made enquiry after them, but I then did not remember them. But on Tuesday last the Prisoner came for half a Crown more, and having examined the Cloaths, I secured her, and sent for Towle: She said Mrs. Philips gave her them to pawn, but could not produce this Philips: She was asked where she was to carry the Money she had on the Cloaths; and she told us she came on her own Account. Guilty to the value of 10d .

[Transportation. See summary.]

Punishment summary from The Old Bailey Proceedings, 15th January, 1736.The Trials being ended, the Court proceeded to give Judgment as follows:

To be Transported 29.

Charles Grant , James Holdworth ; Samuel Hubbard , Robert Sears , Robert Willson , Arthur Maccartney , Barnaby Roehick , John Wright , William Butcher , Anne Hawkins , Richard Dunn , Isaiah Beshaw , William Robinson , Michael Newman . Joseph Wetherhead , Mary Jordan , George Fairclough , Mary Clark , Sarah Smith , Elizabeth Ditchburn , Robert Wilkinson , Bernard Sutherland , Sarah Matts , Charles Francus , Edward Jackson , Margaret Gagg , Isabel Scott , Nathaniel Harledine , Elizabeth Precious .

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Original page image, Old Bailey Proceedings, 15th May, 1782 image number 0020.

For the Prisoner.

ANN GAGG sworn. (Witness)

I keep a chandler's shop, close by Litchfield-street. The prisoner lived with me almost a twelvemonth: she has always behaved well in every respect.

Had she saved any money? - She lived upon bread and water, to go with good cloaths: I have had two or three guineas at a time of her.

What way of life was she in? - I cannot tell.

NOT GUILTY .