Joseph Hamer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Rape
Departure
May 1845
Arrival
Aug 1845
Death
Jan 1884
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Hamer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 1st Jan 1884
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Dyer

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Chester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th May 1845
Arrival: 25th Aug 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

Joseph Hamer was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.

Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.

David MalcolmDavid Malcolm (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 281 (142)
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

Claims

"Joseph married my maternal third great grandmother Mary Ann Shanley nee Toll in 1854."

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Convict Notes

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on 12th April 2013

Joseph raped a twenty year old woman and was prosecuted by her father.