Summary
Born
Jan 1778
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Nov 1825
Arrival
Mar 1826
Death
Feb 1853
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Personal Information
Name: Joseph Openshaw
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1778
Death: 1st Feb 1853
Age at death: 75
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Voyage
Departed: 23rd Nov 1825
Ship: Sesostris
Arrival: 21st Mar 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Joseph Openshaw was transported on the Sesostris, departing 23rd Nov 1825 and arriving 21st Mar 1826 with 151 passengers.
Sesostris (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 307 (155) |
| 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
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His son William also transported for uttering forged notes in 1821 (Shipley), as was his daughter Mary in 1827 (Louisa) and another son James (Eliza) for theft in 1828. Joseph was assigned to work as a light house worker at Port Head. He moved to Berrima with his daughter and grandchildren and died there, aged 75 in February 1853 and was buried in Holy Trinity.