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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Jul 1817
Arrival
Nov 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Harris
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1817
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Nov 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Harris was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 364
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

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th November 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. HARRIS, Joseph. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.192) 1820 Jul 27 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.147) 1822 Oct 17 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.54) ---------------------------------------------------------- 27 July 1820. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" Joseph Harris, Convicted by J. Mincham, Esq, Sydney, 15 July 1820, fishman, 1 year sentence, per Larkins, Original conviction, Taunton, 3 Apr 1817, 7 years. 17 Oct 1822. Joseph Harris, per Larkins, assigned to John Bradley, resident at George’s Street.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 11th November 2025

Hulk Records: HO -9-4_2 page 22. Received 7 May 1817. Joseph Harris, age 24, Stg from person, Tried Taunton Assizes 3 April 1817, 7 years, Trans 28 June 1817.