Joseph Child

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1838
Arrival
Jan 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Child
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York. Leeds Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Oct 1838
Ship: Theresa
Arrival: 31st Jan 1839
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Child was transported on the Theresa, departing 5th Oct 1838 and arriving 31st Jan 1839 with 266 passengers.

Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.

TheresaTheresa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 362
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th July 2024

STEALING IRON.-On Tuesday, Joseph Child and William Jacobs were charged at the Court-House with having stolen an iron hoop, belonging to a cart, the property of John Atkinson, of Hunslet.. The article was found at a broker's shop, In Meadow lane, where the prisoners were proved to have sold it, and having been clearly Identified, they were committed for trial. Leeds Mercury, 24 Feb 1838. Leeds borough Sessions. Transported fourteen years—Joseph Child (20.) and Wm. Jacobs (1?,) s. iron from John Atkinson. Leeds Intelligencer, 14 April 1838.