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Crime
Transportation
Joseph Bland was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 189 (95) |
| 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
Lindsey Sessions. … and Joseph Bland, late of Belleau, laborer, convicted of stealing a man coat, a woman's great coat, a cotton handkerchief, a pair of cotton braces, and a pair of cord breeches from Daniel Paddison, of the same place, laborer— were sentenced to be transported for seven years. Stamford Mercury, 2 Nov 1821.
Colonial Secretarys Index. BLAND, Joseph. Per "Eliza", 1822 1822 Nov 26 - On list of convicts landed from the "Eliza" and forwarded to Bathurst for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.474) 1824 Apr - Runaway. On return of settlers men punished in the County of Westmoreland (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.115) 1825 - On list of convicts mustered in the employ of Thomas Hawkins of Bathurst in 1823 & 1824 (Fiche 3135; 4/1842A No.367 p.379) 1825 Aug 25 -Convict in the service of Thomas Hawkins of Bathurst at the last two musters (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.212)
PUBLIC NOTICE. The undermentioned Persons have received Certificate of Freedom, during the last Week; viz : Eliza (2). Joseph Bland; Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1829.
Absconded Prisoner. 11. Joseph Bland, Eliza (2), 28, Norfolk, 5 ft. 4¾, haz. eyes, lt. br. hair, fresh comp., Servt. to Mr. Hawkins. Sydney Gazette, 10 June 1824.
Moreton Bay Convict Records. Josh. Bland, per Eliza 2 Tried at Lincoln Q.S., 23 Oct 1821, 7 years, trade – shoemaker. Colonial Sentence: tried at Crim. Court Camp. Town, 18 Aug 1830, Receiving stolen property, 3 years. To Sydney 16 Aug 1833. Description: Joseph Bland, Native of Norfolk, age 39, 5 ft 4 ¾. Fair comp, brown hair, hazel eyes. Religion P. ---------------------------------------------------- Campbell Town Assizes We have been favoured with the following complete list of the prisoners tried before the Honourable the CHIEF JUSTICE, at the adjourned Sessions of the Supreme Court, held at Campbell Town. TUESDAY, 17th. Joseph Bland, Josiah Bent, and Henry Bent, were indicted for stealing, at Bathurst Plains, on 22d March last, five bushels of wheat, and forty pounds of cheese, the property of Thomas Fitzherbert Hawkins, Esq. and one steel mill, the property of James Brindley Bettington, Esq. Joseph Bland and Josiah Bent, Guilty, and Henry Bent, Not Guilty. Joseph Bland to be transported for three years ; Joseph Bent to work on the roads in irons for three years. Sydney Gazette, 26 Aug 1830.