Joshua Greaves

Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
May 1850
Arrival
Aug 1850
Death
Sep 1893
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Personal Information

Name: Joshua Greaves
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 30th Sep 1893
Age at death: 73

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster. Assizes at Liverpool
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd May 1850
Arrival: 9th Aug 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joshua Greaves was transported on the Maria Somes, departing 3rd May 1850 and arriving 9th Aug 1850 with 260 passengers.

Maria SomesMaria Somes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 245 (124) CON33/1/96 Indent: CON14/1/41 Pages 32-33
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

Sheryl avatar
Level 72
on 13th August 2025

Prisoner convicted at Supreme Court, Launceston, Oct 1871. Joshua Greaves, per Maria Somes 2, F.S., for larceny, 6 months. Tasmania Police Gazette, 3rd Nov 1871, p178.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 7th July 2025

Offence;; Burglary & stealing £7 Status; Married - wife; Mary Age; 30 years old [noted on both Conduct record & Indent] Brickfields Invalid Depot: Name; Joshua Graves. Ship to colony: Maria Somes POL709-1-10 page 45 (14 Sep 1872 to 03 Mar 1873) POL709-1-13 page 92 (02 Feb 1876 to 02 Jun 1876) POL709-1-15 page 192 (20 Aug 1878 to 21 Nov 1878) POL709-1-17 page 144 (05 Jul 1880 to 31 Aug 1880) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 108 (14 Mar 1873 to 25 Jun 1873) POL709-1-10 page 148 (28 Aug 1873 to 29 Aug 1873) POL709-1-10 page 179 (18 Sep 1873 to 27 Oct 1873) POL709-1-11 page 7 (16 Dec 1873 to 01 Jan 1874) POL709-1-11 page 137 (07 Apr 1874 to 06 Jun 1874) POL709-1-11 page 137 (21 Jul 1874 to 19 Aug 1874) POL709-1-12 page 23 (21 Jan 1875 to 09 Feb 1875) POL709-1-12 page 180 (10 Jul 1875 to 11 Oct 1875) POL709-1-13 page 144 (06 Jun 1876 to 05 Sep 1876) POL709-1-14 page 115 (10 May 1877 to 16 Jul 1877) POL709-1-15 page 36 (18 Jan 1878 to 25 Feb 1878) POL709-1-15 page 101 (09 Apr 1878 to 14 Jun 1878) POL709-1-16 page 35 (13 Jan 1879 to 19 Feb 1879) POL709-1-16 page 104 (03 May 1879 to 21 Jun 1879) New Town Charitable Institute: Name; Joshua Graves. Ship to colony: Maria Somes POL709-1-16 page 167 (04 Sep 1879 to 14 Oct 1879) POL709-1-17 page 28 (13 Jan 1880 to 10 Feb 1880) POL709-1-17 page 82 (07 Apr 1880 to 12 May 1880) POL709-1-17 page 187 (29 Oct 1880 to 16 Nov 1880) POL709-1-18 page 23 (27 Dec 1880 to 07 Feb 1881) POL709-1-18 page 98 (06 Apr 1881 to 17 Jun 1881) POL709-1-19 page 27 (25 Jan 1882 to 13 Feb 1882) POL709-1-20 page 148 (25 Mar 1884 to 09 Sep 1884) POL709-1-21 page 84 (10 Mar 1887 to 19 May 1887) POL709-1-23 page 200 (20 Oct 1891 to 08 Dec 1891) POL709-1-24 page 88 (05 Jan 1892 to 23 May 1892) - Discharged at own request. 1893 - Death & Burial Record. 30 September 1893. Aged; 79 years old. Trade; Hawker. Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Buried; 2 October 1893. Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Section A, Number 539