Joseph Squires

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Jul 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Squires
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 26th Jul 1850
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Leicester Borough Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Oct 1831
Ship: Elizabeth
Arrival: 14th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Squires was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.

1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.

ElizabethElizabeth (generic)

References

Primary SourceLibraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 187 (96)
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 14th October 2025

26 July 1850 - executed at Launceston for the rape of a 4 year old boy https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226536073 TAHO convict records - note Conduct record: Executed https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1436886

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 16th November 2021

Description List: aged 21 Trade: Carter https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6P106 Conduct Record: Tried 21 March 1831 for Stealing Fish Tried again in Launceston 6 July 1850 Hanged 26 July 1850 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-39$init=CON31-1-39P183 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-1$init=CON32-1-1P24 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-5$init=CON32-1-5P152 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P376