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Transportation
Joseph Daly was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 250. Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department Registers (128/38 - 39). |
| 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
OCCUPATION: Various record give different occupations. On his court record he is listed as a labourer. On his WA Convict record he is a painter. On his Fremantle jail record he is a stoker and house painter.
From his Fremantle jail record: DALEY, Joshua; #4760, arrived 1 Jan 1858 per Nile Alias: DALY Joseph Date of Birth: 1828 Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Stoker, house painter Literacy: Literate Sentence Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Crime: Assault & robbery [Note: As per the court record above, the charge of robbery was withdrawn.] Sentence Period: 10 years Ticket of Leave Date: 17 Jul 1858 Conditional Pardon Date: 21 Jan 1860 (https://fremantleprison.com.au/).
TRIAL: 26 January, 1852: National Records of Scotland -- Reference JC26/1852/378 Trial papers relating to Andrew Keith, Joseph Daly for the crime of assault to the effusion of blood and injury of the person, and robbery at New Street or Riddle's Entry, Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: Andrew Keith, son of David Kerr [Keith?], labourer, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 10 years Previous convictions: theft - Edinburgh police court, 20 June 1844. Note: The charge of robbery was withdrawn. Accused: Joseph Daly, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 10 years Previous convictions: theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 6 August 1846. Note: The charge of robbery was withdrawn. --00--
CRIME: 1852: National Records of Scotland -- Reference AD14/52/405 Precognition against Joseph Daly and Andrew Keith for the crime of assault to the effusion of blood and injury of the person, and robbery at New Street or Riddle's Entry, Edinburgh. Accused: Joseph Daly, Age: 22, labourer, Address: Residing with David Keith, labourer, Well Close, Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Accused: Andrew Keith, son of David Kerr [Keith?], labourer, Age: 26, labourer, Address: Residing with father, Well Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Caithness. Victim: Michael Hanlan, Riddle's Entry, Edinburgh. --0--