Summary
Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Apr 1826
Arrival
Aug 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Joshua Sharp
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Crime
Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Sussex Special Session of Gaol Delivey
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 20th Apr 1826
Ship: Earl St Vincent
Arrival: 13th Aug 1826
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Joshua Sharp was transported on the Earl St Vincent, departing 20th Apr 1826 and arriving 13th Aug 1826 with 165 passengers.
Earl St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 14 |
| 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
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… The eight following were capitally convicted and received sentence of Death to be recorded, viz. — …Joshua Sharp, 17, shoemaker, for stealing at Brighton, silver watch, the property of Edward Grover.... Sussex Advertiser, 26 Dec 1825.