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Transportation
Joseph Atkins was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 45 (25) |
| 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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Convict Notes
OCCUPATION: House servant and general ploughman, aged 23 on arrival in VDL (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-3$init=CON18-1-3p4).
16 September, 1830: Joseph Atkins, inmate #10238, was admitted to the Leviathan hulk moored at Portsmouth. Listed as 22 years old and sentenced to life for horse stealing, he was sent from the hulk on 18 February to board the Argyle for transportation to NSW [sic] (UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849 for Joseph Atkins; Leviathan; Register; 1801-1836). --0--
12 August, 1830: Joseph Atkins was convicted at Hereford for horse stealing and sentenced to life (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-2$init=CON31-1-2p48). --00--
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Year; 1849 No; 437 Name; Joseph Atkins Ship; Argyle - 1831 Remarks; ACCIDENTLY KILLED - 1 May 1846