Joseph Wood

Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1820
Arrival
Sep 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Wood
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1820
Ship: Agamemnon
Arrival: 22nd Sep 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Wood was transported on the Agamemnon, departing 22nd Apr 1820 and arriving 22nd Sep 1820 with 180 passengers.

Built 1811 Sunderland. Departed Portsmouth 3 May 1820.

AgamemnonAgamemnon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 300
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th October 2026

Tried at the Old Bailey, 12 Jan 1820. 314. JOSEPH WOOD was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of December , one pair of breeches, value 13 s. , the goods of John Morrison . WILLIAM HENRY RYDER . I am foreman to John Morrison , who is a tailor , and lives at Norton Falgate . On the 17th of December the breeches hung at the door; I was informed they were stolen, ran out, and secured the prisoner with them. WILLIAM FLINT . I was coming by, stopped the prisoner, and found a pair of stockings in his hat. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. A stranger gave them to me. GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. -------------------- Hulk Records. H0-9-7_2 Sheerness Hulks, Retribution Received from Newgate Feb 26 1820. Joseph Wood, age 19, Felony, Tried Middx, 12 Jan 1820, 7 years, Transp 15 Apr 1820 -------------- Colonial Secretary index. WOOD, Joseph. Per "Agamemnon", 1820 1820 Sep 29 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Agamemnon" & forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.294) 1822 Mar 28; 1824 Aug 14 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D pp.127, 134) 1822 Apr 3 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to T Coolen, Nepean (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.113) 1823 Jan 12 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr Murdoch's clearing party (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.132)