Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Thwaite was transported on the Emily, departing 25th Jun 1842 and arriving 24th Nov 1842 with 240 passengers.
Emily 2 departed Dublin 13/7/1844.
Emily (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 133 (68). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
29 Oct 1853: Departure from VDL - for Melbourne, Victoria via ship "Yarra Yarra" from Launceston. Joseph Thwaite - free by servitude, ship to Colony the "Emily", steerage passenger. (ref. Tas Archives 220/1/3 pg 338) There is a Joseph Thwaite who died at Westbury, Tasmania in 1858 but nothing to indicate if this same person.
Joseph THWAITE was convicted at York, England on 2 March 1842 for stealing woolen cords. Co convicted was William Berry. 10 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: "Character good. Connections bad". Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Emily' arriving 24 Nov 1842. Aged 22yrs; single or married man (different status given on two sections of record); wool spinner; 5'7 1/2" height; stout build; fair complexion; light brown hair; grey eyes. Native place of birth: Sheepridge, Huddlesfield, England. Mother: Jane Father: Lluke Brothers: William, John, Edward, George & Luke Sisters: Jane, Elizabeth, Nancy, Emma (or Anna) (ref. Convict Indent record) Work assignments in the Colony of Van Diemen's Land. Two and a half years Probation Period. Station Gang: at Westbury (in the north of the Colony) Noted as quiet and good. Ticket of Leave granted 7 Dec 1847. 1847: stationed at Circular Head (the very far north west of VDL) 6 March 1852: Free Certificate issued.