Joseph Banbury

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D Wong on 4th March 2017

Joseph had a previous conviction at the Old Bailey: JOSEPH BANBURY, Theft > simple larceny, 19th August 1850. Offence: Theft > simple larceny Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Imprisonment > no_subcategory JOSEPH BANBURY , stealing 1 coat, value 10s.; and 1 gun, 10s.; the goods of Isaac Noy: having been before convicted. ISAAC NOY. I live at Old Brentford. On 18th July I went into my room to get my coat, and it was gone—it had been safe the evening before—I went to market, and when I came back I missed a gun—I gave information, and afterwards went with the officer to Hughes's, and found the coat at the door—this is my coat—the prisoner had been in my employ till the Monday previous—he knew where I kept my keys—the gun I have not seen. WILLIAM HUGHES . On the evening of 17th July, about ten minutes before ten o'clock, I was at my door—the prisoner brought this great coat to me—he said, "It is my own, you have no occasion to be afraid; it was given me by my brother, a cab -driver"—my wife bought the coat of him. EDWARD FIELDER (policeman, T 157). I took the prisoner, and went with Noy, and found the coat. Prisoner's Defence. I had nowhere to lie, and I took this coat and sold it; I know nothing of the gun. JOHN BALLARD . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's conviction at Oxford—(read—Convicted March, 1849, and confined three months)—I was at the trial—he is the person. GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Six Months. 8/3/1851 Reading Mercury Berkshire, England: OXFORD Joseph Banbury, 25, charged with burglary at the house of Thomas Simmons, at Eye and Dunsden. A previous conviction for felony was proved. (**He stole clothes, a coat and a pair of trowsers). Joseph was 26 years old on arrival, he was 5'4" tall, light bron hair, hazel eyes, long face, fresh complexion, stout, Scar on forehead, JBEBXX on left arm. A widower with 1 child. 3/2/1854: Ticket of Leave. 28/2/1861: Conditional Pardon. 23/12/1867: Certificate of Freedom. Comments: Self-employed. Joseph was the only 'Joseph Banbury' transported to WA. These may be his children?? No marriage listed but 2 births: Banbury Charlotte Father:Joseph Mother:Lesley Jane Perth 1858 Banbury Unnamed F Father:Joseph Mother:Leslie Jane Greenough 1860 12/9/1880: Joseph died of Heart Disease - East Perth Cemeteries: http://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/search-genealogical-results/7758-banbury.html BANBURY CATEGORY DETAILS GIVEN NAME: Joseph DATE OF DEATH:12thSeptember1880 DATE OF BURIAL:12thSeptember1880 PLACE OF DEATH: Perth AGE: 50 years CAUSE OF DEATH: Heart Disease LOCATION OF GRAVE: Church of England STATE RECORDS OFFICE: Acc 2799 REGISTRATION NUMBER: 10659 STATE LIBRARY OF WA: Acc 2467A/10 ARRIVAL DATE: 07/02/1853 ARRIVAL SHIP: Dudbrook BIOGRAPHY HISTORY: Convict No 1481 COMMENTS: Acc 2799 has age as 54 years