Summary
Born
Jun 1826
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Mar 1858
Arrival
Jun 1858
Death
Jan 1903
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Personal Information
Name: Joseph Chivers
Gender: Male
Born: 25th Jun 1826
Death: 17th Jan 1903
Age at death: 76
Occupation: Coal miner
Crime
Convicted at: Staffordshire, Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Mar 1858
Ship: Lord Raglan
Arrival: 1st Jun 1858
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
Joseph Chivers was transported on the Lord Raglan, departing 3rd Mar 1858 and arriving 1st Jun 1858 with 270 passengers.
Lord Raglan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 269 (136) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Joseph Chivers was the Husband of the Wife of my 2nd Great Uncle."
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Geoff Marsh
Photos
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Convict Notes
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The Preston Guardian for Saturday, July 26th, 1856 contained the following short notice: Manslaughter - Joseph Chivers, a miner, was tried at Stafford on Monday and found guilty of the manslaughter of David Taylor, at King's Winford. The case being of a very aggravated character the prisoner was sentenced to fifteen years transportation.