Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Balls was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.
William Metcalf (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 363 (183) |
| 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
Joseph Balls was 35 years old on arrival. He was convicted along with Samuel Daniels (Bengal Merchant 1834) for stealing Barley and Beans. Joseph was 5'7 3/4" tall, dark hazel eyes, dark brown hair, scar on forefinger of right hand, married with wife Sonia at Sandy, Bedford. 21/10/1842: TOL 3/8/1843: Free Certificate. 1844: Married Sarah Lamb (Edward). 5/7/1856: He ordered Sarah out of the house, with a gun. 3/11/1858: Sarah left him 14/1/1860: Sarah left again. They were living at Windmill Hill where Joseph was a gardener. 22/10/1864: Launceston Examiner: On the 10th inst., a man named Joseph Ball 65 years of age, for many years a market gardener in the town, committed suicide whilst in a temporary state of insanity, by throwing himself head first into a cesspool. He had lately given way to drink and on searching for him, to her horror, his wife saw the deceased head first in the cesspool with his legs sticking up. He was lifted out by neighbours, gave one gasp, but was then pronounced dead by Dr. Maddox.