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Transportation
Joseph Laceter was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 7th Oct 1829 and arriving 18th Feb 1830 with 201 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 222 |
| 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
National Archives. HO 17/54/231829 Sept 19; 1841 Mar 15 Prisoner name: Joseph Laceter, otherwise Joseph Lester or Joseph Lister or Joseph Leicester. Prisoner age: 29. Prisoner occupation: Collier. Court and date of trial: Lancaster Quarter Sessions at Kirkdale, August 1829. Crime: Breaking into a warehouse and stealing a quantity of twine, the property of James Glover (rope manufacturer) of St Helens, Lancashire. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): James Glover (prosecutor); Joseph Leicester (the convict) with James Glover and 19 inhabitants of St Helens and its environs; John Gatt Smith, convict's employer in Paterson River, New South Wales, with two signatures supporting convict's character. Grounds for clemency: Previous good character; he has left a wife and four young children in distress and destitute; first offence; his conduct in New South Wales has been that of an excellent servant and of good repute. Other papers: Letter from W Ewart MP supporting the petition. Letter from C Standish MP transmitting a petition. Letter from R Brown transmitting the petition. Additional Information: Held on board the York hulk and then transported on the ship Catherine Stewart Forbes arriving in Van Diemen's Land in 1830. A full description of the convict is given.
Joseph Laceter was transported for stealing ropes. He was abourt 19 years old and assigned to the Mineral Surveyor on arrival. 4/4/1833: Miner, assigned to Frederick Drennan - Airds. 1837: Age 27, Assigned to John Galt Smith -Paterson. 16/12/1840: TOL Paterson. 18/12/1847: Joseph Laceter a servant of Mr Burgess of Hinton. 18/12/1847: Charge of assault dismissed by the Bench, however TOL recommended to be cancelled as he had been so violent. 2/8/1848: TOL Paterson. 3/2/1850: CP