Joseph Saunders

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1843
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
Jan 1899
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Saunders
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: 1st Jan 1899
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Bucks. Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jul 1843
Arrival: 15th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Saunders was transported on the Lord Petre, departing 3rd Jul 1843 and arriving 15th Oct 1843 with 238 passengers.

Lord PetreLord Petre (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 349 (176)
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

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Joseph was 22 years old when transported for ‘Stealing 10 sheep, from his uncle, Isaac Saunders’. His native place was Chesham, Bucks. Joseph said ‘I kept company with Sarah Brandon two years but had not then married' seems he had 1 child. m. Elizabeth 5 brothers: William, Thomas, Henry, James, Joshua Sisters: Elizabeth, Fanny, Sarah np. Joseph was listed a a Labourer, he was also a ‘Tallow Chandler’ and could make candles, 5’ 10” tall, dark complexion, dark brown hair and whiskers and eyebrows, blue eyes, squints, scar on knuckle forefinger of left hand, scar on upper lip, scar under chin. Protestant, could read and write, and was single. 5/8/1845: Emerged from Gang. 22/4/1851: TOL 20/2/1852: Married Ellen Kent (Blackfriar) at St Johns church Launceston. They had 15 children. 27/3/1853: TOL revoked – absent from muster. 14/9/1852: Recommended for a CP 4/10/1853: TOL restored. C1857 they moved to Victoria and lived at Avoca. 1899: Joseph died in Avoca, Victoria, Australia. Ellen died in 1909 in Prahran, Victoria, aged 79 years.