Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
James Josey was transported on the Eden, departing 8th Jul 1840 and arriving 18th Nov 1840 with 272 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 197 (100) |
| 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
"My Great-Grandfather"
"Researching on behalf of a descendant of James Josey"
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Convict Notes
Father was Richard Josey b. 1791 and mother Elizabeth Nichols. One of his nephews was Richard Josey (b. 1840) a mezzotint engraver who exhibited at the Royal Academy in London; one of Richard's sons, Maurice (b. 1870), became a mosaicist noted particularly for his work at the Sacred Heart Church in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.
James Josey is a direct ancestor of mine, there is a Josey "One Name Society who have researched the family very extensively. James was recorded as being a Sawyer at the time of his daughters birth (Emma) birth in 1855. James Lived at Opossum Creek in the Redbank area, now known as Springwood, which is a suburb west of Brisbane between Brisbane and Ipswich . He was given 39 lashes for falling asleep while guarding a paddock of corn and local natives stole some of the corn. He selected a property and named it Eden Station but died very poor after Death Duties were applied to his estate. He is buried in an unmarked grave in the Ipswich Cemetery. He married Harriett Catherine Harris, daughter of John Feint Harris and Harriett Catherine Hough. James and Harriett had 20 children, 13 of them survived infancy and nine reached adulthood.His Daughter Emma married my great grandfather.
1st offence of robbery was 1837 (I have transcripts of witness statements from trial) 18 months inpisonement. 2nd Offence robbing a wagon by and arms transported July 1840 on Eden. Sent to Ipswich Red Plains. Ticket of leave granted and married 1849 . At the end of his life owned 6000 hectares biography and photo available (online) at Queensland state library