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Transportation
Joseph Sankey was transported on the Marion, departing 22nd Nov 1843 and arriving 3rd Apr 1844 with 302 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 495 (229.) Tasmanian Archives - Convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-53,308,247,L,80 |
| 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
Returned to England after completion of sentence. Later married Phoebe Hayward and fathered my great grandfather. Resided in Stourbridge Worcs.
Joseph Sankey was convicted at Kirkdale, Lancaster of stealing a pair of shoes. (Previous felonies.) He was given a 15yr Transportation sentence. Departed on the 'Marion 1', voyage 230 on 09/12/1843, arriving Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) 04/04/1844. He was Protestant, could read, a labourer, aged 20yrs, 5'6", single, ruddy complexion, dk brown hair, hazel eyes. Native Place - Lancashire. Prison Report: Well behaved, until attempted escape - unsuccessful. Hulk Report: Tolerable. Convict no. 62211. 3rd Class. Station Gang: Jericho 04/04/1845: at Bothwell - killing 10 sheep with intent to steal carcases. Committed for trial. Discharged by Attorney General. 23/04/1846: Misconduct - absent - 10days solitary. 20/11/1847: at Avoca - neglect of duty & misconduct. 16/08/1851: at Fingal - neglect of duty & misconduct - hard labour at Tunbridge. 07/09/1852: Ticket of Leave 25/07/1854: Conditional Pardon