Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Joseph Shephard was transported on the Eden, departing 8th Jul 1840 and arriving 18th Nov 1840 with 272 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 204 |
| 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
Walsingham Sessions were held on Friday last, … There were prisoners for trial; amongst whom were Wm. Funnell, aged 19, was convicted of breaking into the dwelling-house of Edw. Sturges, of Cley, and stealing two sovereigns and a half sovereign ; and was sentenced to 10 years' transportation. Joseph Shepherd was found guilty of stealing quantity of barley in the straw, the property of Thos. Lake, of Walsingham. The prisoner had been transported, and a short time since had been tried with his father for a similar offence, when the father was transported. The Court now sentenced him to 15 years' transportation. Joshua Moore was found guilty of stealing a coat, waistcoat, and a pair of small clothes, the property of Geo. Palmer, groom in the service of Mr. Denny, of Egmere.— There was a former conviction against him, and he was sentenced to 10 years' transportation. Norfolk Chronicle, 4 April 1840. Tuesday morning last the three under-mentioned convicts were removed from Walslngham Prison and put board the Warrior Hulk at Woolwich,; Joseph Sheppard for fifteen years, William Funnell and Joshua Moore for ten years each. Norwich Mercury, 16 May 1840.