Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Jones was transported on the Champion, departing 24th May 1827 and arriving 17th Oct 1827 with 128 passengers.
Champion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 187 (95) |
| 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
By 1869 Joseph and Ann’s second son, Joseph Henry Jones had become known as Joseph Henry Hardy. It’s not known yet whether Joseph sr and Ann were also known as Hardy.
Convicts Index. Joseph Jones, Champion 1827, Certificate of Freedom, 1 May 1833, Entry No.33/0424. Convict Applications to Marry. Joseph Jones, Champion, age 28, 7 years, Free; and Ann Lear, per Numa, age 22, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 18 Apr 1835, Sydney, Revd. J. McGarvie.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/67/291826 Mar 1 individual petition (Matilda Jones, prisoner's sister) on behalf of Joseph Jones convicted at Oxford Assizes in 1826 of theft of a small quantity of leather belonging to William Grace. Grounds for clemency: Father died when he was twelve months old. Mother left with five infant children. She died five years ago leaving children parentless and in a friendless situation. Convict obtained work in the glove manufacturing industry in Worcester but went to Oxford to look for work when there was a shortage. Sorrowful and contrite. Two former employers prepared to take him back. Initial sentence: seven years' transportation. ML30
Received permission to marry Ann Lear 31Mar1835. Children: Joshua Jones Bap. 8Sep1842 St Andrews Scots Ch Sydney Joseph Henry Jones Bap. 22Apr1847. St Andrews Sydney Hezekiah Jones Bap. 7Oct1849 St Andrews Sydney d.1850 NSW Public Records.