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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Barker was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 20th Jan 1836 and arriving 24th May 1836 with 241 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 223 (114) |
| 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
Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-3$init=CON31-1-3p93 2439. Joseph Barker (1), per Elphinstone, 24 May 1836. Tried Central Cl. Court, 26 Oct 1835, 7 years. Transported for Larceny, Gaol report , Not known. Transpd. Before. Hulk report, Married, 1 child. Stated this offence, Stealing saltpetre, prosecutor W.P. Evans, transported before for stealing trowsers in 1826, sentenced 7 years, served 5 years at the Justicia, Woolwich; I am not married, I have I child by a woman named Sarah Reeves, she came to me in Gaol. Single. (written sideways) Surgeon’s Report: Conduct always good, attentive at school. Oct 30 1837, (Cook hospital) Insolence, 6 days cell on B & W, & retd. to his duty. April 23 1838. Wardsman Col. Hospital/ Drunk on Sat when absent from the hospital on duty. Soly. Conft on B & W for 48 hours. Sept 4 1838, Wardsman hospital/ Gross misconduct in allowing a woman in his charge to go into a public house and get drunk. Hard labour T. wheel of 10 days & sleeping in cell at night. Jan 14 1839, Constable/ Drunk while having 3 prisoners in charge. 12 months hard labor in chains & recommended to be dismissed the police. Approved. Town Gang & conduct to be reported. Vide Lt Govn’s decision, 18 Jany 1839. July 4 1839, Ch. Gang. Disobedience of orders, Repd. & discharged in consequence of former good conduct. Dec 17 1839. Ch. Gang/ misconduct, 7 days Soly. Conft on B & W. Accidentally drowned in the Lake River, 26 January 1840. Vide Memo of P. Supt. 7 February 1840 -------------------------------------------------- Description Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-7$init=CON18-1-7p9 2439. Joseph Barker, Age 25, Native place London.
Tasmanian Appropriation Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-2$init=CON27-1-2P93 2439. Joseph Barker,(1st), (transported before), Labourer, Native place, London.
1841 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1841 No; 2439 Name; Joseph Barker Ship; Elphinstone Noted against name; DIED; 26 Jan 1840 Trial; 26 October 1835 Old Bailey On-Line Prior Offences; 24 May 1836 Died; 26 Feb 1840 Tried; 26th October 1835 Tried at Old Bailey, London (central cl court). Accused of simple larceny (for stealing, on the 1st of October, 1 cask, value 1s.; and 100 lbs. weight of saltpetre, value 31s. 6d.; the goods of henry john church; to which he pleaded). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.