Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jeremiah Taylor was transported on the Cressy, departing 28th Apr 1843 and arriving 28th Aug 1843 with 296 passengers.
Cressy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 283 (143) www.linc.tas.gov.au http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch /www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history |
| 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
Friday. Charles Warlock, Jeremiah Taylor, and John Thomas, were indicted for stealing a ham and two pieces of bacon, the property of William Whitbread. The prosecutor, who is a bacon curer, lodged at the coach and horses public house, Gloucester-lane, and the prisoners, who went in there to drink, took the opportunity of stealing the property. Guilty. Seven years’ transportation. There were other indictments against each of the prisoners, but by leave of the Court no evidence was offered. Bristol Times, 16 Apr 1842.
Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), Saturday 14 December 1850, page 904. Jeremiah Taylor passenger on Sydney Griffiths bound for London in Steerage. 1871 Census in George Street Stepney. Unmarried. Death Dec qtr 1875 Whitechapel age 54.
16/4/1842 Bristol Times and Mirror Bristol, England: Charles Warlock, Jeremiah Taylor, and John Thomas, were indicted for stealing a ham and two pieces of bacon, the property of William Whittread. Charlles Worlock/Warlock arrived VDL per 'Earl Grey' 1843. Jeremiah Taylor was listed as being 20 years old on arrival - he was born in Bristol, was 5'5ÂĽ" tall, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, no whiskers, hazel eyes, single, could read, 3 moles on right arm, scar on middle finger left hand, scar on left jaw, face pimpled, mole over upper upper lip left side, mole right side of neck, mole back of ditto. Father: Jeremiah at native place Mother: Mary Brother: William at Bristol No Sisters. No blemishes recorded on his Conduct Record. 20/8/1844: Released from 1st stage of probation. 2/3/1847: TOL 19/4/1849: Free Certificate. 22/12/1850: Steerage passenger on the 'Sydney Griffiths' which was bound for London. He was Free By Servitude. Married Mary Flynn in Victoria - Children: Elizabeth 1859, Patrick 1860 - there is also a death listed for a Bridget in 1859 with the parents being Mary and Jeremiah. 5/12/1868 The Toowoomba Chronicle, QLD: Crown Land Selections: Jeremiah Taylor, 640 acres agricultural.
After serving his sentence, he chose to remain in Australia and moved to the mainland. He married Marian Flynn in 1857. They had one child during their marriage. He died on 25 October 1871 in Mackay, Queensland, at the age of 50.