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Transportation
Joseph Ainsworth was transported on the Captain Cook, departing 2nd May 1833 and arriving 26th Aug 1833 with 232 passengers.
The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.
Captain Cook (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 72 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900'
AINSWORTH Family connections for Joseph (Ainsworth) are: Joseph (Ainsworth) son of John (Ainsworth) & Mary Ann (Butcher) was born on 18 10 1808 at Pudsey Yorkshire & became a farm labourer. He was tried for highway robbery at Ballericay & stealing a purse of T Farrow at Chelmsford Essex in December 1832, held at Essex Gaol Delivery, sentenced to death commuted to Life & arrived in NSW on 26 8 1833 after a journey of 4months on CAPTAIN COOK. He married Martha (Blackman/Davi/dson her second marriage) on 29 12 1843 at Presbyterian Bathurst. He was a farmer at Raglan about 1840 & a Licensed Innkeeper of the Commercial Hotel Raglan from 1875-1881. He died 0n 19 11 1885 age76 at Raglan & was buried at Kelso. [Some details taken from this Website] Martha (Blackman) was born on 15 7 1813 at Richmond/Cowpastures & baptised on 25 8 1850 at Presbyterian/Scots Kirk Bathurst. She died on 1 8 1901 age88+ mother of 10children at Raglan & was buried at CofE Kelso. The (Blackman) family is mentioned in the entry for Robert (Davi/dson) MARQUIS OF HASTINGS on this Website. Joseph (Ainsworth) & Martha (Blackman) produced 4children: 1.Joseph (Ainsworth) was born on 13 11 1845 at Macquarie Plains & baptised on 31 5 1846 at Presbyterian Bathurst. He married firstly Emily (Rue) on 22 10 1867 at CofE Kelso. He became a miner chaff cutter at Glanmire & Raglan. ..Emily (Rue) was born on 12 12 1848 at Dockairne & baptised on 12 7 1849 at CofE Kelso. ..Emily (Rue) is mentioned in entry for James (Rue) GUILDFORD on this Website. ..Joseph (Ainsworth) & Emily (Rue) produced 5children: ..1.Joseph William (Ainsworth) was born in 1868 at Bathurst. ..2.Lillian Emily (Ainsworth) was born in 1869 at Bathurst. ..3.Ellen Mary (Ainsworth) was born in 1872 at Bathurst. ..4.Matilda Jessie (Ainsworth) was born in 1875 at Bathurst. ..5.Thomas Edward (Ainsworth) was born in 1880 at Bathurst. ..Joseph (Ainsworth) married secondly Ada Ellen (Martin) in about 1881. He died on 7 4 1913 age67 father of 5children at Newtown. 2.Elizabeth (Ainsworth) was born on 25 6 1848 at Macquarie Plains. She married firstly Richard (Paynter) on 23 9 1869 at Raglan & produced 4children: ..1.Lavina Gertrude (Paynter) was born in 1870. ..2.Richard Harley (Paynter) was born in 1872. ..3.Edith Hemeline (Paynter) was born in 1873. ..4.Ethel Ainsworth (Paynter) was born in 1875. ..Elizabeth (Ainsworth) married secoondly Peter Englehart (Lawson) on 24 1 1881. She died on 25 8 1945 age97 mother of 10children at West Leederville Western Australia. ..Elizabeth (Ainsworth) & Peter Englehart (Lawson) produced 6children: ..1.Ella Marion (Lawson) was born in 1881 at Capertee. ..2.Martha Maria (Lawson) was born in 1883 at Capertee. ..3.Clare Magnus (Lawson) was born in 1886 in Sydney. ..4.Emily Magdalene (Lawson) was born in 1888 at Albany Western Australia. ..5.Charles (Lawson) was born in 1892 at Albany Western Australia. ..6.Douglas Thomas (Lawson) was born in 1898 at Broken Hill NSW. 3.James Henry (Ainsworth) was born on 6 7 1852 at Brewongle & baptised on 4 8 1853 at Presbyterian Bathurst. He became a dairyman & married Emma (Ainsworth?) on 12 3 1879 at RC Bathurst. He died on 21 7 1947 age95+ at Mayfield & was buried at Baptist Sandgate. ..James Henry (Ainsworth) & Emma (Ainsworth?) produced 2children: ..1.James Henry (Ainsworth) was born in 1893 at Leichardt. ..2.John Andrew (Ainsworth) was born in 1894 at Minto. 4.Martha Jane (Ainsworth) was born on 20 5 1855 at Bathurst. She married William (Bates) in 1884 at Newtown. She died on 26 3 1892 age36 at East Macquarie & was buried at CofE Kelso. ..Martha Jane (Ainsworth) & William (Bates) produced 4children: ..1.Bertie (Bates) was born in 1885 at East Macquarie. ..2.Joseph W (Bates) was born in 1886 at East Macquarie. ..3.Ernest Victor (Bates) was born in 1890 at Bathurst. ..4.William C (Bates) was born in 1892 at Bathurst.
Joseph (33) TL, was granted permission to marry Martha Davidson (29), native of the colony. On 9 December 1843, at Bathurst, New South Wales. Martha was originally Martha Blackman the daughter of James and Elizabeth Blackman, sponsored immigrants on "Canada" 1801. She had previously married Robert Davidson (Convict, Marquis of Hastings, 1827) in 1832. Robert died in 1843 leaving her with 5 young children. She and Joseph then had 5 more.
Joseph was tried at Essex in December 1832. The Essex Gaol Delivery, Chelmsford, before Baron John Gurney. He was indicted for assaulting T Farrow at Billericay and taking from his person a purse, containg a severeign and a half and some silver. Found GUILTY. Death sentence recorded. This conviction was altered to Highway Robbery and the sentence reprieved to transportation. then Joseph was sent to the Leviathan Hulk off Portmouth, to await transportation for life. From there, he was transported for life. Joseph was described as being 5' 5½" tall, sallow complexion, sandy brown hair, chestnut eyes. A scar on back of left hand and scar on ball of left thumb.