Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Harrison was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 292 |
| 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
The connection of this convict to Joseph Harrison who died in Bendigo in 1854, is confirmed by the mention of his convict status when Joseph Harrison was tried in 1852 for shooting at Margaret Barrett with intent to kill. His Tasmanian convict past is mentioned in the dispositions of several witnesses. Source: VPRS 30 at Public Record Office of Victoria
On his Death Certificate # 4758 under the Heading: "Where born and how long in the Australian Colonies, stating which" it is written: 'Yorkshire England - Fifteen years in Victoria'. 22 June 1838 is the last date shown on his convict record. Yet to locate record of travel from Van Diemens Land to Victoria.
Although there appears fairly strong circumstantail evidence, there is yet no cited documentary evidence that this convict Joseph Harrison is the man who died in Back Creek on 29 Sep 1854. That man's death certificate shows no time spent in Tasmania.
Joseph was 22 years old on arrival in VDL. He was single, 5'8" tall, brown hair and whiskers, dark grey eyes, florid complexion, tattoos. 1837: TOL 21/5/1838: TOL cancelled for disorderly conduct. 22/6/1838: TOL restored. Was a miner at Back Creek, Victoria. Married or had a defacto relationship with Margaret Barrett (1820-12/10/1905) died Bendigo. Had about 4-6 children.
Born: Yorkshire, England Age at death: 45 years Cause of death: Fever - 3 weeks ill Buried: 1st October 1854 at Lower Bendigo Burial Ground
Departed London 5 April 1832 Sailed via Sheerness Arrived Van Diemen's Land 19 July 1832