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Transportation
Joseph Bloxwich was transported on the Guardian, departing 30th Jun 1789 and arriving 21st Feb 1790 with 26 passengers.
The Guardian struck an iceburg and limped back to Africa and arrived at the Cape 21/02/1790. * 20 convicts survived and joined the Second Fleet
Guardian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 24 |
| 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
The Guardian transport was to sail this morning from Portsmouth on her voyage to Port-Jackson; she has 25 convicts on board, mostly carpenters and blacksmiths, and a lading of beds, clothing, and other articles, of which Commodore Phillips had not a sufficient supply, Eight superintendants of convicts embarked with them; and a skilful botanist, provided provided with glass frames, and every thing necessary for the preservation of rare plants, for the royal garden at Kew, also takes his passage on board this ship. Derby Mercury, 10 Sept 1789. A lot of information about the voyage of the Guardian, and its collision with ice, twelve days after leaving the Cape, having taken on more supplies there. https://www.freesettlerorfelon.com/convict_ship_guardian_1790.htm Joseph Bloxwich was not among the survivors of the Guardian.
On Friday was committed to Stafford Gaol, by J. Carles, Esq; Charles Pass, Richard Thompson, and Joseph Bloxwich, for Highway Robberies on Friday Night the 21ft ult. upon Handsworth-Heath; the first for robbing Wm. Partridge of his Hat, and Five Shillings and Six pence; the other for robbing Hugh Sheerar, a Pedlar, of two Bank Bills, two Silver Watches, and a Quantity of Buckles and Spurs. Derby Mercury, 27 Sept 1787. -------------------------------------------------- At Stafford Affizes, ... J. Bloxwich, C. Pass, and R. Thompson, for Highway Robberies; ... were capitally convicted. Northampton Mercury, 22 March 1788.