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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Brooks was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.
Duke Of Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 396 |
| 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
1814 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sat 2 Jul 1814. Page 2. COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. SYDNEY.-George Stone, Joseph Brooks, and William Dennison, were indicted for feloniously killing a young bull, on the 14th April last, near the Cowpastures, the property of some person or persons unknown ; the examinations taken by which fact went to prove, that the prisoners charged, together with two other persons, had driven the bull into Mr. Redfern's stock-yard, with his own herd of cattle, which the stranger had joined, and after killing it by repeatedly firing at it, took away about 20 lbs. of flesh, and left the whole remainder of the carcase a prey to dogs. They were found guilty ; and sentenced, Stone and Brooks 5 years to hard Labour at Newcastle, two of which in the gaol gang there ; and Dennison the same term at Sydney 1814 - 16 July Sent to Newcastle per Endeavour. Sentence; 5 years. 2 in G. G. Colonial Trial ; 22 June 1817 1815 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sat 16 Dec 1815. Page 2. Classified Advertising PUBLIC NOTICE. THE under?mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments.......Geo. Stone, Joseph Brooks & Rich. Parsons, from Newcastle ** Still absconded and advertised in the newspaper dated 14 September 1816 ** 1815 - New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle. Received; 50 Lashes. Offence; For absenting from Government Labour. 1817 & 1820 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1817 Name; Joseph Brooks Ship; Duke of Portland - July 1807. Master; Spence. Where; Colchester - March 1805 Sentence; Life How Disposed off and Remarks; DEAD; ****** 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters Name; Joseph Brooks Ship; Duke of Portland - 1807. Free by Servitude. Sentence; 7 years *** Remarks; DIED; 24 Sept 1822. Richmond
Captivity Hulk Records. HO-9-8-3. see page 16/51 – 30 prisoners received from ?? (writing very faint) Dec and sent on Duke of Portland. Jan 1807 Only details recorded are ages and sentences. Age 17.