Joseph Knight

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Theft of hankerchief
Departure
Apr 1818
Arrival
Sep 1818
Death
Jun 1865
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Knight
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 13th Jun 1865
Age at death: 64

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1818
Ship: Glory
Arrival: 14th Sep 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Knight was transported on the Glory, departing 30th Apr 1818 and arriving 14th Sep 1818 with 170 passengers.

GloryGlory (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930
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

Christine Martin avatar
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on 5th January 2017

1836. Tried for "runaway" before the Bench of Magistrates at Hyde Park Barracks. Punishment of two calender months on the treadmill.

Christine Martin avatar
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on 5th January 2017

1822 listed as "in the employ of A Berry & E Wollstonecraft at Shoal Haven".

D Wong avatar
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on 5th September 2013

Joseph Knight was 15 years old when convicted of stealing 1 handkerchief, value 3s., the goods of John Dent. 5/7/1825: Application to marry Eliza Fitzgerald (Grenada 3) - no marriage found. 27/12/1832: Sawyer - Assigned to William Sparks at Hunter River. 1833: TOL Parramatta 18/11/1833: TOL cancelled for perjury 30/4/1834: TOL cancelled for perjury. 1838: TOL Illawarra. 17/2/1840: Married Sarah Ann Vidler(1822-133/5/1905) at Dapto. They had 10 children. 13/6/1865: Joseph died at Nerriga, NSW. Sarah Ann then married Isaac Stott (Susan 1834) in 1873.