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Transportation
Joseph Clarke was transported on the Captain Cook, departing 2nd May 1833 and arriving 26th Aug 1833 with 232 passengers.
The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.
Captain Cook (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW, Indents (Series: NRS 12188; Item: 4/4018; Microfiche: 687). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 77 (40) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18330214-37 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18330214-37-defend463 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JOSEPH CLARKE. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 14th February 1833. Text type Trial account Defendants JOSEPH CLARKE Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 14th February 1833 Reference Number t18330214-37 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 461. JOSEPH CLARKE was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of August , 1 coat, value 2l.; 2 waistcoats, value 14s.; 1 pair of trowsers, value 20s., and 1 hat, value 16s., the goods of William Maurice , and that he had been before convicted of felony . WILLIAM MAURICE. I am a carver and gilder , and live at Westminster . I knew the prisoner for about two months, and in August last he met me - he represented himself in great distress; I said I would give him a night's lodging - he went home with me; I gave him three nights lodging - I went home in the middle of the day afterwards, and missed this property; he was then gone, and I did not see him again till he was taken, which was five weeks ago - I asked him what had become of my things; he said he had sold them to a Jew who travelled about the streets. JOSEPH WARD (Police-constable C 172). The prisoner came and gave himself up to me. GEORGE BOX (Police-constable C 65). I have a certificate of the conviction of John Smith; the prisoner is the person. GUILTY . Aged 22. Transported for Fourteen Years .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. No; 128 Native County; London Trade; Tailor [good] Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 in Complexion; Sallow Hair; Light Brown Eyes; Grey Family in the Colony; UNCLE: George Williams, 11 years ago ------------------------------
Convict Indents No.128, Prisoner No.33/1732, aged 21, can read and write, Protestant, Single, Trade: Tailor (good), Offence Stealing Clothes, C47/598, 41/1876