Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Rodgers was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 326. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-72,308,234,S,80 |
| 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 Rodgers was convicted at Wells, Somerset on 25/03/1845 for sheep stealing, along with his father Richard & brother John. All convicted. 10yr sentence. All transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Equestrian 2' arriving 15/10/1845. Aged 28yrs; married, 3 children; native place - nr Wells; 5'8"; stout; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; blue eyes; miner. Father: Richard Mother: Maria Brothers: John, Thomas, Henry & Charles Sisters: Sophia & Catherine Station Gang: Coal Mines, 15mths. Emerged 21/01/1847. Ticket of Leave 09/04/1850 Conditional Pardon 28/12/1852 Free Certificate 02/04/1853 (Father Richard accidently killed in a tree felling accident, Hobart district 31/05/1847.) (Brother John received Free Certificate 1855.) Further Court appearance in Colony: Hobart Supreme Court: 17/04/1860 Assault. Not Guilty.