Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Josiah Shaw was transported on the Blenheim, departing 11th Mar 1837 and arriving 16th Jul 1837 with 213 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 7 (5) |
| 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
1836 - Received on board the ship; Ganymede. Moored at Woolwich & Devonpoint on the 11 August 1836. Age; 20 years Tried; 29 June 1836 with William Shaw, aged 20 years. Offence; Breaking & Entering Warehouse Discharged ; V.D.L. 7 March 1837. Noted on William Shaw's Indent No; 2367. Transported for Breaking into a Warehouse and stealing Nails. Father; transported for a similar offence. Father Joseph Shaw, transported abt. 18 months ago for 7 stealing nails.
Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships. Ship; Blenheim - VDL - 11 March 1837 Name; Josiah alias Jessie Shaw Trial; 29 June 1836 - 7 years Noted against name; DIED; at V D L. 27 March 1838