Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jose Maria Romero was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 20th Jan 1836 and arriving 24th May 1836 with 241 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 230 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Jose Romero (The name somehow changed to Romaro) was my GGGGF."
"Jose Romero was my GGgrandfather his son Thomas Romaro was my Great Grandfather.."
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Convict Notes
Jose was born in Caracas Venezuela and most likely escaped to nearby Trinidad when slavery was abolished in the British Empire. His father, Antonio was also a Venezuelan slave (possibly with some native Indian heritage) whist his mother Velsie was a American slave bought in the Kentucky slave markets and taken down the Mississippi to Venezuela (quite literally 'Sold Down the River'). Most of his Joseph's ancestors carry two distinct African markers reflecting Antonio's and Velsie's different journey and origin. Jose's remarkable life took him finally to Maryborough Victoria.
ORIGINALLY A SLAVE FROM TRINIDAD, Jose Maria Romero was transported from the West Indies (via England) to VDL arriving on 24 May 1836. He had been convicted on 30 June 1835 of burglary and robbery at Trinidad and sentenced to 10 years transportation. He was described as being a labourer, having a black complexion and woolly black hair, a wide mouth and thick lips, 27 years of age (implying year of birth about 1808) almost 5 foot 5 inches tall, and from St Jago which is part of Spanish Town, on the Island of Jamaica. Jose Maria Romero was granted his Ticket of Leave on 18 May 1843 and his Freedom in 1845