Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Dunsmore was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 16th Mar 1839 and arriving 23rd Jul 1839 with 241 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 9 (6) |
| 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
Sent to Norfolk Island after he assaulted an overseer named Chatfield by “striking him several blows on the head and body with pieces of wood.” Dunsmore was sentenced to 18 months hard labour in chains in addition to any existing sentences. To undergo magisterial sentences at Norfolk Island. Extract from (Tasmanian Archives Conduct Record - CON34-1-9 p52.)
11th Sept [1853]. Died this day at 3 p.m. JOSEPH DUNSMORE the man whose leg was amputated on the 9th of August last in consequence of being broke and seriously hurt by a log falling on him. He was buried on the 12th. Several amputations have taken place since I have been on the Island and I do not recollect of one recovering. All proving fatal for the cause . leave for the decision of the Doctors, after the limb is taken off, death as ensued in less than 3 months. 'History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price