Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Read was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) |
| 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
1834, 9 June: Suspected of being involved in the robbery of Timothy Seacombe's hut [no record of any further action on this]. 1840: Joseph Read received his Free Certificate No.36. 1841, 22 April: He was committed for trial on a charge of stealing 1 1/2 crowns from John Owen. 1841, 26 April: Joseph Read was convicted and sentenced to 7 years with 2 years to be served at Port Arthur and his "conduct to be reported". 1845, 3 March: He was sentenced to 6 months' hard labour for assault. 1847, 10 August: He received his Ticket of Leave (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P576).
1832: On arrival in VDL, Joseph Read was 16, listed as "a boy" (no trade) and single. He said his "proper name" was Reeves. He had a previous conviction for stealing tobacco (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p102).
1830, 14 January: Joseph Read was tried at the Old Bailey: "#470. JOSEPH READ was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of December, 1 pair of boots, value 4s., the goods of George Henry Dowdeswell. MARY DOWDESWELL. I am the wife of George Henry Dowdeswell; he keeps a clothes-warehouse in Hoxton Old Town. On the 2nd of December the prisoner came and took these boots off the counter; as I was sitting in my parlour I heard a noise in the shop - I got up and gave the alarm, and he was taken immediately; he came in on his hands and knees, I suppose, but he walked out. JOHN PEARSON. I heard the alarm, and saw the prisoner come out of the shop - I took him and the witness took the boots.(Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY. Aged 14. - Transported for Seven Years" (see oldbaileyonline.org).