Joseph Geddes

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Violence to a superior officer
Departure
Sep 1852
Arrival
Jan 1853
Death
Sep 1853
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Geddes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 13th Sep 1853
Age at death: 34
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, King's County
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Sep 1852
Arrival: 29th Jan 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Geddes was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 29th Sep 1852 and arriving 29th Jan 1853 with 27 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian convict Records.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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Death under sentence. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON63-1-2$init=1355275 27091. Joseph Geddes. Ld. Auckland (3). Tried Kings Co. 10 Sept 1850, 10 years. 13 Sept 1853. Age 34. Died in hospital Launceston. Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-112$init=CON33-1-112p109 27091. Joseph Geddes. Tried Kings Co. Genl Ct. Ml. 10 Sept 1850, 10 years. Arrived 29/1/53. Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-32$init=CON14-1-32p176 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-32$init=CON14-1-32p177 Joseph Geddes, Tried at Kings Co. Genl Ct. Ml, Waterford, 10 Sept 50, 7 yrs, age 34, 5ft 5, religion C.E. can both read and write, single. Offence_ Striking Serjt. Malone , 55 regt. (Previous) -3 Ct Mls, Drunk & abusive, 40 days, 28 days & 3 months. Trade – labourer. Served in 55th Regt, 13 years. Native of Carlisle.