Joseph Paradise

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Summary

Born
Jan 1758
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1815
Arrival
Jan 1816
Death
Jan 1840
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Paradise
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1758
Death: 1st Jan 1840
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1815
Ship: Ocean
Arrival: 30th Jan 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Paradise was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1815 and arriving 30th Jan 1816 with 221 passengers.

The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England. In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.

OceanOcean (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Records of NSW (Register of TOL NRS 12200, Item 4/4060, Fiche 754)Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 240
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

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 12th October 2020

Ticket of Leave No. 171/2305 dated 4 May 1826 in lieu of No. 102/2499 returned mutilated & cancelled in the district of Sydney, convicted 1 April 1815, Calling Weaver, Year of Birth 1760 NSW BDM: Death Reg. No. 263/1840, V1840263 24A, Joseph Paradise, aged 84, no parents or district

Stephanie Evans-Rossiter avatar
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on 11th October 2020

Joseph was baptised 5th Feb 1758 in Trowbridge Wiltshire, son of Joseph Paradise and Susan Davis.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 13th August 2020

John Rossiter, 35, and Joseph Paradise, 52, for stealing a sheep, property of R. Grist;... Death. Taunton Courier, 13 April 1815.