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Joel Absalom

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Sep 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joel Absalom
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner
Aliases: Absolom

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Bristol City Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 30th Sep 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joel Absalom was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 30th Sep 1820 with 42 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 305 (154). Tasmanian Archives - Convicts: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1368064
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Pete@Clyde avatar
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on 18th March 2024

Convict Indent - Native Place: Newfoundland

D Wong avatar
221
on 28th May 2017

19/7/1819 Bristol Mercury Bristol, England: Joel Absalom, for stealing shoes from Win. Medlicott. 18/4/1827: COF

greg petersen avatar
59
on 28th May 2017

1827 January 2nd, F.S. absent from his lodgings last night Freemans? at the Ship Inn to a late hour (rep'd. R.R & W.F. Esq.) 1828 September 8th, Harbouring Susan Leak a runaway convict, conviction dismissed? September 13th Harbouring Susan Leak the wife of Phillips Plummer - fined 24 dollars September 30th, committed for trial for robbing Thos. Cummings of £17 & upwards in bank notes 1830 January 5th, Chain gang being in a state of intoxication last night in the P. B. reprimanded. 1832 December 27th, absent from his duty 14 days imprisonment. 1833 March 1st, found in a disr. House after hours.

greg petersen avatar
59
on 28th May 2017

Joel Absalom, Seaman, native of Newfoundland, tried Bristol Sessions 12th July 1819 & sentenced 7 years. Height: 5' 5 ½", Eyes: Dark, Hair: Black Complexion: Ruddy