Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Roebuck was transported on the David Clarke, departing 3rd Jun 1841 and arriving 4th Oct 1841 with 308 passengers.
David Clarke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 331 (167). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-13,321,237,L,80. Indent pg 110. |
| 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 convicted at York on 06/07/1840 for stealing wearing apparrel. 10yr transportation sentence. Transported on the 'David Clarke' arriving Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) 04/10/1841. Convict no. 60703. (ref. as above - pg 237) Protestant; read & write; groom; 5'6 3/4"; aged 36; married (widowed); dk brown hair; black whiskers; brown eyes; 2 rings on fingers; Native Place - Penniston. 1 brother - Levi. Gaol report: previous conviction & imprisonment. Bad character. Station Gang: Browns River 1 1/2yrs. Expired 04/04/1843. 06/12/1841: Neglect of duty - reprimand. 1842: report - quiet, good, orderly. 02/09/1843: Perth (Tas) 13/09/1843: Mr. Leeke (Estate owner & Magistrate), Campbell Town 12/01/1847: Ticket of Leave 08/06/1847: Application to marry Elizabeth Davis (per 'Tasmania II') 26/07/1847: Married Elizabeth Davis (ref. 624/1847-37 BDM) Joseph aged 43yrs, Elizabeth 23yrs. 04/09/1848: at Campbell Town - drunk. Reprimanded. 10/07/1849: Conditional Pardon 11/07/1850: Free Certificate Children: as above contribution.
Joseph had epilepsy and was committed to New Norfolk asylum on 26/09/1856 where he later died. Joseph married Eliza Davis, also a convict with epilepsy, on 08/06/1847 in Campbelltown, Tasmania. Eliza gave birth to twin girls, Amelia Eleanor and Elizabeth, on May 20th 1847 and on 27/06/1850 gave birth to a boy, Joseph Henry.