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Transportation
Joseph Forster was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 82 |
| 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
Staffordshire Lent Assizes.—The following are the names and sentences of the prisoners tried and convicted at these Assizes:— … Sentence of Death recorded: … Jos. Forster, for housebreaking Knivedon ; ... Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 20 March 1826. Hulk Records HO-9-1-3. Chatham Hulks. (Page 13/44) Received from Stafford Gaol, 15 May 1826 Josh. Forster, age 20, Stg in a dwelling house to the value of 40? Convicted at Stafford, 9 Mar 1826, Life, To NSW 17 Sept 1826.
National Archive. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/67/71826 Jan 1 - 1838 Jan 31 2 individual petitions (Hannah Titerton [Titterton] mother of the prisoner and George Keates former clerk to the committing magistrate) and 2 collective petitions (8 inhabitants of Grindon Staffordshire and 14 inhabitants of Staffordshire) on behalf of Joseph Forster (20) convicted at Stafford Lent Assizes in March 1826 of stealing in a dwelling house belonging to Thomas Smith. Grounds for clemency: Sober, industrious and honest. Prosecutor has given him a good character First offence. Unadvised and not represented at the trial. Mother is 65 and has not seen her son for 12 years. Punishment is unusually severe. There are not many signatures on the original petitions as there are few residents in the area. Three certificates as the prisoner's good character. Gaoler's Report: not known before-a more orderly man was never in the prison. Initial Sentence: Death commuted to transportation for life. Annotated: 'Nil'. Petition of 1838 also annotated 'Nil- till recommended.' States that convict is in the employ of John Blaxland MP OF Saint Patrick Plains New South Wales. ML7