Joseph Crouch

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Stealing a snuff box
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
Jan 1885
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Crouch
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 1st Jan 1885
Age at death: 68
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Crouch was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 126
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

State Library of Queensland on 3rd August 2012

Joseph was 19 when indicted for stealing a snuff box from Edward Hurley. Described as a regular travelling reputed pickpocket. Joseph was born in Glastonbury, had a pockmark under his jaw right side, grey eyes, light brown hair, 5'3 1/4" tall, single. 1835 Muster: Public Works. 10/10/1841: TOL 10/12/1841: Free Certificate. 1846: Married Louisa Lilley Pearce/Pierce. She was born in Tasmania 16/7/1825, her father John Pearce was a convict. Jospeh and Louisa moved to Victoria between 1848 and 1852. Joseph died in 1885.