Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Byron was transported on the Corona, departing 13th Oct 1866 and arriving 22nd Dec 1866 with 306 passengers.
Corona (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 198 |
| 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
Convict No. 9104. Joseph Byron was transported for 'Insubordination'. Occupation: Bricklayer/soldier. Joseph was 33 years old on arrival, he was subgkem 5'6 1/4" tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, round face, dark complexion, stout, mark of ulcer sores on left arm and throat. 11/10/1869: TOL 1872: Conditional Release. Labourer, cutter wood, teamster. 21/7/1874: COF No marriage or children found. 30/4/1890: Fremantle Prison database gives this as the date Joseph died as a pauper, on the WA BDM it gives his age as 57. The following comes from 'Trove' so the date of death is not accurate. 5/5/1890: The Daily News, Perth: Joseph Byron was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for having been found lying drunk on the North Fremantle bridge at half-past ten o'clock on Sunday morning. 6/5/1890 The West Australian, Perth: Joseph Byron, known as " Rocky Bay Joe," was sent to prison for seven days, for having been drunk on 1890 Sunday.