Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Nobbs was transported on the Perseus And Coromandel, departing 31st Dec 1801 and arriving 14th Aug 1802 with 254 passengers.
Perseus And Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 313 (156) |
| 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
Joseph was married and had a family, prior to being transported to New South Wales. There is some suggestion that his wife, Sarah (Langston) may have later come to the colony but I am unable to locate any details of this. His son John (1794-1840) definitely did come, with his wife Mary (Boswell) and 5 children, in about 1830/31 (details not located). Subsequently, John and Mary had a further 3 children and it from this family that the Australian branch of the family comes. Joseph would appear to have had a liaison with Margaret (Keefe), the wife of William Silk (Convict, Britannia, 1797), when William was exiled to Norfolk island in around 1802 and there was a child to this union, John, (1803-1827). Subsequently, it would appear that Joseph did remarry in October 1827 (possibly his wife had died?). He married Lucy Vaughan (Convict, William Pitt, 1806). Lucy was a much involved young lady and can be locate with several other convicts at various times, including the brewer James Squire (First Fleet Convict, Charlotte, 1788). Joseph and Lucy can be located in the 1828 Census: Nobbs, Joseph, 70 Absolute Pardon, Coromandel, 1802, Life, Householder, Druitt Street, Sydney. [N0380 page 286]. Nobbs, Lucy (Alias Vaughan), 46, Free by Servitude, William Pitt, 1805, 7 years. [N0381 page 286].
Arrested for stealing promissory notes - tried at March Assizes at Worcester in 1800 ---- sentenced "To Be Hanged", later commuted to "Transportation for Life" to New South Wales