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Joseph Turner was transported on the Tottenham, departing 31st Dec 1817 and arriving 14th Oct 1818 with 201 passengers.
Tottenham (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 2 |
| 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
Pentrich Rioters Some of the Pentrich Rioters were transported on the Tottenham. They had been sent to the hulk Retribution moored at Woolwich on 30th November 1817 from Derby where they had been tried and convicted of High Treason on 25 September 1817. One of the men, Joseph Manchester Turner wrote a letter to folks at home from the hulk - 6th December 1817. 'I promised to inform you of some particulars respecting out situation. We arrived here on Sunday, and are confined in the same cell as the prisoners from the Isle of Ely were confined in (a privilege other prisoners were not allowed): we are ironed and go out to work; we were told our sentence on Tuesday night by the chaplain of our ship. We have barley and oatmeal night and morning, and beef for dinner, four days in the week, and the other days bread and cheese. There is a school and chapel in the hulk, which is regularly attended, and it is far from being a reprobate place, as we were led to believe at Derby; for if a person is inclined, every encouragement is allowed him to improve his morals. By our good behaviour we hope to gain a mitigation of our sentence, and enjoy our liberty once more. A ship is expected here to proceed to Botany Bay in fifteen days, and having made no provision for our journey, you will be so kind to tell the other prisoners to bring shoes, stockings, knives, razors, needles, and sewing cotton, looking glasses and combs, which are very expensive here'. [2] Other Pentrich rioters included George Weightman aged 25; Thomas Bacon aged 62; John Bacon aged 52; John MacKesswick aged 37; John Hill aged 30; George Brassington aged 32; German Buxton aged 29; Thomas Bettison aged 34; Josiah Godber aged 50. Some Pentrich rioters were transported on the Isabella in 1818. Select Pentrich Rebellion site to read six letters written by Josiah Godber to his wife - one while on board the prison hulk Retribution, one while on board the Tottenham convict ship and four from Sydney. Source: https://www.freesettlerorfelon.com/convict_ship_tottenham_1818.htm
His original Pardon is currently owned by me. 3/10/2023. Information listed appears to be correct
DERBY CONSPIRATORS. The following eleven convicts, sentenced to death, at Derby, for High Treason, are transported for life: viz. George Weightman; Thomas Bacon; John Bacon; Samuel Hunt; Joseph Swire, alias Manchester Turner; Edward Turner, John Onion, the elder; John MacKeswick ; John Hill; George Brassington, and German Buxton. The following three, are to be transported for 14 years: Thomas Bettison, Joseph Rawson, and Josiah Godber. And the remaining six convicts, viz. John Moore; Edward Moore; William Weightman; Alexander Johnson, William Hardwick, and Charles Swaine, remain prison, their final sentence not being yet settled. It is probable that they will be transported for shorter terms. Leeds Intelligencer, 1 Dec 1817.
Joseph was granted an absolute pardon 1st Jan 1835 due to being sentenced by government entrapment, he became a wharfinger and sailed the William IV www.pentrichrevolution.org.uk www.spanglefish.com/pentrichrevolution