Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Lapworth was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 4th Aug 1836 and arriving 9th Dec 1836 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 335 (170) Ancestry Convict Indents |
| 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
Joseph Lapworth was 20 years old on arrival. Native Place: Bristol. Occupation: Painter. Joseph was illiterate, protestant, single, 5'6" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel grey eyes, man, woman, flag, bottle on upper, man, angel, JL and anchor on lower right arm, crucifix upper, womal ML, heart pierced with two darts, fish and crown lower left arm, small mole left side of neck. 1848: Married Isabella Smith at St Lawrence's, Sydney. Children: 1851: Sarah J 1854: Joseph - died 1854. Sarah J also had a Joseph T Lapworth, born 1869 at Glebe, NSW - Husband was Theodore Dubber, they had five sons and 1 daughter. 1885: Joseph Lapworth died at Parramatta, aged 68. 1872: Isabella died Sydney (born 1833 in the colony) - parents Francis (**4th Foot of the King's Own Regiment) and Isabella.
Joseph Lapworth married Isabella Smith in 1848 at St Lawrence's C of E Church Sydney. Their daughter Sarah J Lapworth (1851) married Theodore Dubber 1869,Sydney.