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Transportation
Joseph Bird was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 408 |
| 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
Hulk Records. Chatham Hulks, Dolphin HO-9-1_3 (page 30) Received from Warwick, 30 April 1828. Josh. Bird, age 21, Stg Wg Appl, Tried at Warwick, 29 Mar 1828, 14 years, NSW 24 May 1828.
NSW Convict index. Joseph Bird, per Albion, 1828, Ticket of Leave, No 35/552. District, Bathurst; Born, Birmingham; Trade, Groom; Tried, Warwick Assizes. Joseph Bird, per Albion, 1828, Ticket of Leave, No 39/1215. District, Bathurst; Born, Birmingham; Trade, Groom; Tried, Warwick Assizes. Joseph Bird, per Albion, 1828, Certificate of Freedom. 29 Mar 1842. No 42/0484. TL 35/552.
Three men, named John Taylor, William Saunders, and Joseph Bird, were charged with breaking into Mr. Barber’s work-shop, in Colmore row, Friday night, and stealing a plated cream jug and and a variety of other articles. Friday night, the three prisoners met the watchman, Colmore-row, when Taylor asked him what could to get transported. Saunders had a pair of clogs on, and the watchman perceived them going towards Mr. Barber’s shop. Mr. Barber was informed of the robbery early on Saturday morning, when he went to his work shop, which had been entered by forcing out a window. found that property had been taken to the value of about £4, and on the desk was left the following note, written red ink :—“ I sorry to rob, distress makes ; there are three of us.”— the same morning, the prisoner. Bird, was found lying pig stye not far from Mr. Barber’s, with the cream jug and a bible, which had been taken from the shop lying near him. Taylor was apprehended and searched by Hunter the same day. A medal, the property of Mr. Barber, was found upon him. said had from the robbery in Colmore-row, and that he had left a note in red ink the desk told Hunter hoped should be transported. Saunders, who was apprehended by Lee, two coffee pot spouts were found, and he had on a pair of Mr. Barber’s shoes ; pair clogs, supposed those had when seen by the watchman, being found in Barber’s yard. They were all committed. Birmingham Journal, 2 Feb 1828. —Joseph Bird, Wm. Saunders, Jno. Taylor, for stealing, at Birmingham, a plated ewer, and divers other articles, the goods Wm. Barber. Seven Years. Northampton Mercury, 12 April 1828.