Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Blackson was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 11th Apr 1838 and arriving 26th Aug 1838 with 321 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 242 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Joseph Blackson is my G,G-Grand Father"
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Convict Notes
Joseph was 21 years old on arrival in VDL. Transported for stealing 4 spoons £1.4s., 1 watch £1.10s., 1 handkerchief 1s., 7 sovereigns, 1s 6d., 18 fourpences, and 1 £5 bank note, the goods of Sarah Harris. Joseph was 5'4" tall, grey eyes, black hair, single, dark complexion, ring middle finger left hand (C) JB & NCJL (To the) and wreath left arm. 1842: Was a Constable. 24/12/1844: Recommended for a CP 16/121845: CP 24/1/1852: Free Certificate. Married Jane Brown in Tasmania. 23/5/1852: Steerage Passenger per City of Melbourne, Launceston to Melbourne. 4/3/1857: Mrs Blackson and 7 children, steerage passengers, Hobart to Melbourne per City of Hobart. 13/7/1859 The Argus, Melbourne: William Brown aged 58 years died. Lately the Town Crier of Hobart Town, Tasmania. He had taken passage on board the Tasmania, Steamship, from Hobart Town, with the intention of residing in Melbourne, with his son-in-law, Mr Joseph Blackson of 117 Flinders Street. The passage was long, the weather being unfavorable, he became will with a severe cough and having difficulty in breathing - he died in his cabin on Sunday morning. 8/5/1880 The Argus: Funeral Notice of Joseph Blackson. He was buried at the Melbourne General Cemetery. 11/5/1880: The Will of Joseph Blackson, late of 186 Bourke Street, East, Clothier and Draper, granted to Ellen Grimwood, wife of Leonard Grimwood of Napier Street, Fitzroy, the sole executrix. (Ellen was his daughter). 12/10/1867: Jane died at 186 Bourke Street, 3 months after the birth of her 14th child. She was 38 years old.
Joseph Blackson married Jane Brown and had a tailor shop in melbourne