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Transportation
Joseph Crafts was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 123 (63) |
| 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 Craft is my 4th Great Grandfather"
"Joseph Craft was my 5th great-grandfather."
"Joseph & Sarah Craft are 5th great grandparents to my two sons on their father's side."
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Family connections for Joseph (Crafts) are: CRAFTS Joseph (Crafts/Craft/Croft) was born perhaps in 1759 & perhaps baptised on 20 5 1759 & became a weaver. He was tried w/2others for breaking entering & stealing silk handkerchiefs, on 3 3 1790, of John (MacFarlane) at Old Bailey on 24 4 1790, sentenced to death commuted to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 (Port Jackson 13 10 1791) after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ALBERMARLE; he was Protestant. He was Free by Servitude when he married thirdly (3of4) Sarah (Robinson her third (3of4) marriage) Free by Servitude [age40 suggests birth about 1770] on 24/6 4 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney Town & lived at Hawkesbury. He was recorded in 1821 as a settler. He is recorded in 1828 as Joseph (Croft) labourer with his family on 15acres Lower Portland Head. In 1831 he was a farmer. He died on 13 6 1839 age80. [Some details taken from this Website-could Joseph (Craft/s/Croft) be related to Samuel (Craft/s) on same ship?) Sarah (Robinson) was born about 1783 & baptised on 14 7 1783 at Wilmslow Cheshire & became a housekeeper/cook. She was tried for stealing at Chester Great Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 6 1801 after a voyage of 10months on EARL CORNWALLISalso; she was assigned as housekeeper to William (Spears) with whom she had her first (1of4) relationship. She was reassigned as houskeeper to James (Peaulet) Free by Servitude & had a second (2of4) relationship with him (his first relationship). She was Free by Servitude by 1812. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Lower Portland Head. She married fourthly Joseph (Dawkins/Dawkings/Dorkings) on 7 9 1840 at Brisbane Waters. She produced perhaps 9children in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] Joseph (Crafts/Craft/Croft) & Sarah (Robinson) produced 6children: many boys 1.Joseph (Croft) was born on 19 11 1808/9 at Sydney Town & baptised on 22 4 1810 age16?m at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Lower Portland Head. He later married & had children. He died on 11 4 1889 age79-. 2.Edward (Craft) was born on 27 3 1812 & baptised on 5 7 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Lower Portland Head. He later married & had children. He died on 11 1 1901 age88.] 3.William (Craft) was born on 19 7 1814 at Wilberforce & was baptised on 11 6 1815 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Lower Portland Head. He later married (perhaps Rebecca (Woodbury) & had children. He died on 23 3 1901 age82. ..Rebecca (Woodbury) was born on 20/30 12 1820 at Laughtondale/Lower Portland Head & was baptised on 21 4 1821 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 14 11 1887 age66. ..Details of Rebecca (Woodbury)s family are given in entry for Matthew (Everingham SCARBOROUGH 1788) on this Website. 4.James (Craft) was born on 3 3 1819 at Lower Portland Head & baptised on 7 2 1820 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Lower Portland Head. He later married & had children. He died on 8 8 1854 age35. 5.Susan/nah (Cra/oft) was born on 22 2 1820 at Lower Branch & baptised on 21 1 1821 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Lower Portland Head. She later married & had children. She died on 16 7 1910 age90. 6.Phillis (Craft) was born on 11 4 1825 at Mangrove & baptised on 13 3 1831 age5 at Lower Hawkesbury. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Lower Portland Head. She later married & had children. She died on 22 12 1862 age57. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
The Albemarle arrived at Port Jackson 13 October 1791. There is no birth date recorded for Joseph on his baptism.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 108... [Ref C2974] Croft, Joseph, 58, absolute pardon, Albermarle, 1791, life, Protestant, labourer, Lower Portland Head, 15 acres in total, 11 acres cleared and cultivated. [Ref C2975] Croft, Sarah, 44, free by servitude, Cornwallis, 1800, 7 years. [Ref C2976] Croft, Joseph 20 born in the colony. [Ref C2977] Croft, Edward 18 born in the colony. [Ref C2978] Croft, William 15 born in the colony. [Ref C2979] Croft, James 12 born in the colony. [Ref C2980] Croft, Susan 10 born in the colony. [Ref C2981] Croft, Phillis 5 born in the colony. ## The older children from Sarah's previous relationships are recorded with their husbands. Mary Morris and Sarah Webb.
In the colony, Joseph married Sarah Robinson (Convict, 1801, "Earl Cornwallis"). They married at St Philip's, Sydney, 24th April 1810. Sarah had previously had relationships and children, with William Spears (NSW Corps, 1801, "Earl Cornwallis")and also with James Peaulet (First Fleet Convict, 1788, "Scarborough"). Joseph and Sarah had 6 children born between 1808 and 1825.
JOSEPH CRAFTS Old Bailey Transcript (t17900424-19) (www.oldbaileyonline.org) Indicted for Breaking and Entering. 24th April 1790 Guilty as charged. Death; Commuted to Transportation for Life. JOSEPH CRAFTS, JOHN CONWAY, and NICHOLAS MURRAY were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Mac Farlane , about the hour of seven in the night, on the 3d of March , and burglariously stealing therein twenty-four silk handkerchiefs, value 3 l. his property . JOHN MAC FARLANE sworn. I am a slop-seller, No. 116, Cock-hill, Stepney. My house was broke open on the 3d of March; I was not at home; I went out, as near as I can recollect, it was dark when I went out; I returned about seven; there were a number of people about my house, and a few in my house; one of the shop windows was broken, the square of glass knocked fairly out of it, and a parcel of silk handkerchiefs missing that I had left in the window, amongst stockings, shoes, and other things, about half a yard from the window, on the shew board; they were so near the window that they might be taken from the out-side by stretching the hand pretty far: I never recovered the handkerchiefs; they were all new silk handkerchiefs, three dozen and two or three; they cost me between six and seven pounds: I found the prisoners, Conway and Crafts in custody, on my return. Can you undertake to say, that that window was whole before you went out? - Yes, I can: candles had been lighted some time before I went out. ANN MAC FARLANE sworn. I am wife of the last witness. I was at home, and heard the square of the shop window break; I ran to the door and called stop thief! I saw a man; he said, I saw the man break the window; he caught him; and Joseph Crafts was brought into the shop; it was candle-light; I saw the handkerchiefs in the window not five minutes before, when I went to snuff the candle, which was in the shop; we never recovered the handkerchiefs. JOHN COOKE sworn. I am a constable. The prisoner Nicholas Murray came to me on the 4th of March, about eight in the evening, and said he wanted to be admitted an evidence in a robbery, and would not say anything till then; I went with him to Justice Staples; he admitted him an evidence; the other two were in custody before; on the 6th of March he was brought up to be examined again, and then he denied his writing or knowing anything of the business. JOHN GEARING sworn. I was coming along near the prosecutor's house, about seven, on the night of this robbery, and I saw the prisoner Crafts break the window; my wife was with me; there were three or four with him; I cannot speak to them: it was done on purpose, with his elbow; I saw nothing taken out of the window; I took hold of him the minute the window was broken; I stopped him instantly; he said, I suppose you are the father of a family, I hope you will not take my life. DOROTHY GEARING sworn. I was with my husband, and saw Crafts break the window with his elbow; there were three or four with him; I do not know who they were. Court to Cooke. Was you present when that confession was signed by the prisoner and the magistrate? - Yes. "The voluntary information and confession of Nicholas Murray, who says, last night he, with Joseph Crafts , and John Conway , and another, went and picked several persons pockets of handkerchiefs, and a little beyond Shadwell Office, the same side of the way, Crafts broke the window of a house, took the handkerchiefs, and brought them to Mr. Moses, in Cable-street, who gave him twenty-five shillings for them, being twelve in number, and that he gave the other man twelve or thirteen shillings of the money". Court. It says here "taken and sworn." Who is the magistrate? - Mr. Staples. PRISONER CRAFTS' DEFENCE. I was coming from on board the ship, and going past when they took me. Court. As to this confession, it cannot be evidence against the other two, and it cannot be received as evidence against himself, because by mistake it is taken on oath. JOSEPH CRAFTS, GUILTY, Death. NICHOLAS MURRAY, JOHN CONWAY, NOT GUILTY.