Joseph Beach

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing corn
Departure
Nov 1817
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Beach
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner

Crime

Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1817
Arrival: 11th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Beach was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.

Lady CastlereaghLady Castlereagh (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 400
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 9th November 2025

Joseph Beach and Samuel Mowbray, for stealing foreign wheat from a vessel in Grimsby Roads . Stamford Mercury, 7 Mar 1817. Joseph Beach, aged ?, and Samuel Mowbray, aged ?, mariners, were put trial for stealing on the 9th December from the brig Anna Maria, then lying in Grimsby Roads,  four quarters of foreign corn, the property of Messrs. John Todd, Wm. Todd, and Peter Wedd, merchants, of Hull.—The witnesses  were, Edw. Brawn, tide-surveyor, and William Kitchen who watched for the return of the boat in which the prisoners went to commit the robbery; Joshua Chapman, boatman, who was hired to convey the prisoners to the vessel; and Turner, who proved the hiring of Chapman by Bench.—The Jury found both the prisoners Guilty. Stamford Mercury, 14 Mar 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 9th November 2025

The following convicts under sentence of transportation, were delivered on board the Bellerophon hulk, from Lincoln Castle, on the ult. Viz. … Joseph Beach, … for the term of seven years each; Stamford Mercury, 13 June 1817.