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Transportation
Joseph Greenhalgh was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.
Fortune (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 84 |
| 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




TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. THE undermentioned Sawyers have absconded from their hired service, viz — Robert Randall, tall and thin, dark hair, about thirty-five years of age, soft voice James Johnson, short, light hair, about twenty-seven years of age William Casey, short, light hair, pitted with small-pox, about thirty years of age Joseph Greenhatch or Greenhalgh, middle size, red face, about thirty-seven years of age Thomas Bowen or Brown, middle size, thin, a wen on the neck, about fifty years of age Thomas Boyland, middle size, freckled, about thirty years of age Michael Landrigan, above the middle size, stout, about thirty-five years of age Daniel Barry, tall, rather thin, swarthy, about thirty years of age James Howard, middle size, pale, about forty years of age Thomas Wilson, tall, stout, about twenty-eight years of age All persons are warned not to employ them, and a reward of Two Pounds each man will be given for apprehending and forwarding them to Brisbane Water. Warrants have been issued against the parties. Sydney Herald, 15 Jan 1838.




Trials of the Rioters, etc. The Court then adjourned till Wednesday morning, at nine, when twelve prisoners were put to the bar, charged with aiding and consenting to the administering an unlawful oath to Hollland Bowden, a Serjeant in the Bolton Regiment of Lancashire Local Militia. Their trial lasted till near seven o'clock, when the Jury retired for above half an hour, and brought in a verdict of Guilty against Christopher Medcalf (41), James Brierley (30), Henry Thwaite (24), Thomas Pickup (51), John Hurst (37), Samuel Radcliffe (35), who was acquitted yesterday of setting fire to the factory at Westhoughton, and Joseph Greenhalgh (22) — and acquitted Joseph Clement, William Gifford, John Hays, Peter Topping, and James Knowles; Lancaster Gazette, 30 May 1812.




The following convicts have been removed from our Castle, this week, to be severally transported, agreeably to their sentences, viz Charles Sefton, James Robinson, John Fisher, James Knowles, Thomas Holden, Samuel Crossley, John Hope, John Hurst, Christopher Medcalf, James Brierley, Henry Thwait, Joseph Greenhalgh, Thos. Pickup, and John Burney. Lancaster Gazette, 20 June 1812.




1813 - Joseph (as GREENHALGH) arrived in Sydney on the ship Fortune as a convict. He had been tried at Lancaster Session of Pleas on 23/12/1812 & had a 7 year term. (Source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 84) ============================================================ 1821 - ...Mr Jos. Greenhatch, Assistant Superintendent, Emu Plains, Half Year's Salary 20 pounds..." (Source: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Saturday 17 February 1821, page 1) =========================================================== 1815, Apr 22 - GREENHATCH, Joseph. Per "Fortune", 1813; formerly Deputy Superintendent of Government Agricultural Establishment, Emu Plains. Paid from the Police Fund for burning and clearing off four acres of land for the erection of stockyard at Emu Plains; listed as Greenhilth (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6038; SZ759 p.93) =========================================================== 1819, Oct 21 - GREENHATCH, Joseph. Per "Fortune", 1813; formerly Deputy Superintendent of Government Agricultural Establishment, Emu Plains. Payment to be made to, for wheat grown on Crown land at Emu Plains (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.431) =========================================================== 1820, Feb 21, Mar 9 - GREENHATCH, Joseph. Per "Fortune", 1813; formerly Deputy Superintendent of Government Agricultural Establishment, Emu Plains. Joseph was given permission to marry Ann Price, convict per ship Maria, at Castlereagh; listed as Greenhalch (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.290) =========================================================== 1820, Jul 17, Aug 4 - GREENHATCH, Joseph. Per "Fortune", 1813; formerly Deputy Superintendent of Government Agricultural Establishment, Emu Plains. Witness re charges against R Fitzgerald (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.185, 189) =========================================================== 1821, Oct 11 - GREENHATCH, Joseph. Per "Fortune", 1813; formerly Deputy Superintendent of Government Agricultural Establishment, Emu Plains. Memorial (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3036; 4/1826 No.50). Reply, 13 Nov (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.66) =========================================================== 1822 - Joseph Greenhatch, TL, Fortune, 7 year term Ann Smith, Free, per ship Maria, 7 year term, Sydney, wife of Joseph Greenhatch Caroline Smith, aged 5, CF [daughter of Ann] (Source: 1822 Muster) ========================================================== 1825 - Ann SMITH, FS, Maria 1818, 7 years, wife of J Greenhatch, Parramatta Caroline SMITH, CF Maria 1818, daughter of Ann Smith Parramatta (Source: 1825 Muster) [Note: Entry for Joseph Greenhatch not found] ==================================================== 1825 - Ann & husband Joseph Greenhatch had a daughter Ellen born in Sydney. (Source: NSW Parish Church Records V1825-859-8) ==================================================== 1827 - Ann Greenhatch died in Sydney in 1827, aged 33 years. The funeral was held at St James Church. (Source: NSW Church Parish Records, Vol No V1827-293-11) ===================================================== 1827 - CAUTION., JOSEPH GREENHATCH begs to inform the Public, that he now rents the Ferry at Emu Ford and Intends to give no credit to any person whatever from this date. Emu Ford, July 23d, 1827. (Source: Monitor (Sydney, NSW : 1826 - 1828), Thursday 2 August 1827, page 1) ========================================================== 1828 - Joseph GREENHATCH, aged 39, FS, per ship Fortune 1813, Overseer Mr Edward Cox, Evan. (Source: 1828 Census) =========================================================== 1844 - Joseph GREENHATCH,aged 57, died in Sydney. (Source: NSW Church Parish Records, Vol No V1844-344 29) ===========================================================




Joseph became successful as the Dep Superintendent Gov of Agriculture, Emu Plains, worked with police clearing the land. was also a servant to William Eaton, married Ann Smith 1820, they had a child Ellen Greenhatch.