Joseph Miller

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1829
Arrival
May 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Miller
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Dec 1829
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 7th May 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Miller was transported on the Mermaid, departing 2nd Dec 1829 and arriving 7th May 1830 with 200 passengers.

MermaidMermaid (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 243 (124)
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
341
on 28th October 2025

20/6/1829 Police Gazette London, England: SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1829 STEALING. A Gelding, of the following Description, was taken in the Forest of Dean, from two Men, who call themselves JOHN STEPHEN JONES, and JOSEPH MILLER—• The former says he lives at Blagdon, near Bristol: and the latter at Grafton, near Worcester. They are both in Custody, at the House of Correction, at Littledean, in the County of Gloucester, on suspicion of having Stolen the Gelding. They were about to sell it for Seven Pounds, when the Foresters said to them 'The Owners are coming for the Horse.' to intimidate them, when they both scampered off, but were soon taken.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 28th October 2025

John Stephen Jones and Joseph Miller, for stealing a brown gelding, the property G. Hollis; of Studley, Warwickshire  Bath Chronicle, 10 Sept 1829.  At Gloucester Assizes, of the prisoners against whom sentence of Death was recorded. … John Stephen Jones, Joseph Miller, ... have had that Judgment commuted to transportation for life; ... Bristol Mirror, 19 Sept 1829.