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Transportation
Joseph Spencer was transported on the Ganges, departing 31st Jul 1796 and arriving 2nd Jun 1797 with 212 passengers.
Ganges (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 213 (107) |
| 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
Old Bailey: JOSEPH SPENCER, JOSEPH DOUGLAS. Theft: theft from a specified place. 9th January 1793 Reference Number t17930109-45 Verdict Guilty; Not Guilty Sentence Death JOSEPH SPENCER and JOSEPH DOUGLAS were indicted for feloniously stealing on the 21st of december a linen pillow case, value 6 d. the goods of Elizabeth Pally ; a mode silk clock, value 3 l. a ditto, value 10 s. a cotton gown, value 12 s. a cotton petticoat, value 8 s. two silver table spoons, value 12 s. a silver punch ladle, value 5 s. two gold rings, value 6 s. a gold mourning ring, value 10 s. a stone ring value 4 s. a pearl pin, value 5 s. a tortoiseshell snuff box, mounted with gold, value 5 s. a pair of silver shoe buckles, value 10 s. and a dollar, value 4 s. &c. the goods of Sarah Pally, Spinster, in the dwelling house of Elizabeth Pally . Joseph Spencer, GUILTY. Death. (Aged 28.) Joseph Douglas, Not GUILTY. Old Bailey: Old Bailey Proceedings supplementary material. Sophia Langford, Sarah Townsend, John Sharp, Joseph Spencer. 10th April 1793 Sentence No Punishment > pardon; Transportation Sophia Langford, Sarah Townsend, John Sharp and Joseph Spencer, capitally convicted at a former Sessions, were put to the bar and severally accepted his Majesty's pardon, on condition of transportation for the term of their natural lives. 18/6/1797: Joseph Spencer was buried at the Old Sydney Burial Ground.