Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Ponchard was transported on the Barossa, departing 27th Aug 1841 and arriving 13th Jan 1842 with 350 passengers.
Barossa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 357 (180) |
| 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
"Convicted with John Lane, who I am researching."
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Convict Notes
Married: Maryann Sutton, Bedminster, Somerst, England in 1833 Father: Wiiliam Ponchard alias Punchard Mother: Sarah Ponchard Born: St Philip & Jacob Parish, Bristol, England Died are a fall from his horse while racing to the local pub when returning from droving sheep. |
JOSEPH PONCHARD HAD 3 BROTHERS HENRY FRANCIS ROBERT. HENRY WAS TRANSPORTED TO N.S.W AND THE OTHER 3 TO VAN DIEMEN'S LAND ALL WERE CONVICTS.RORERT WAS FINED 2/6 THAT'S 2 SHILLINGS AND 6 PENCE FOR TROWING A SNOWBALL AT A POLICEMAN WHEN HE WAS A YOUNG MAN IN ENGLAND. 25 CENTS IN TODAYS MONEY. HE COULD NOT PAY THE FINE SO HE WENT TO JAIL,WARMER IN JAIL ,AND HE GOT SOMETHING TO EAT, STALE BREAD ??