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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Feb 1828
Arrival
Jun 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Towers
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Athlone Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Feb 1828
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 2nd Jun 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Towers was transported on the Mangles, departing 23rd Feb 1828 and arriving 2nd Jun 1828 with 202 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 31st May 2024

Moreton Bay Convict Records. Josh. Towers, per Mangles 5, Tried Athlone Ct. Martial 28 Sep 1827, Desertion, 7 years, Brass founder. Colonial conviction: Gen. Sessions, Pattersons Plain, 23 Mar 1829, Incorrigible rogue and runaway 5th time, 3 year sentence, Returned to Sydney 1 Sep 1832. Description: Joseph Towers, age 21, native place, Birmingham, 5 ft 8½ in; sallow comp, brown hair, hazle eyes, E religion.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 29th May 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Joseph Towers, age on arrival, 20, per Mangles (5), 1828. Tried at Athlone Roscommon Co or Westmeath Co, 1827, 7 years for Desertion. DOB, 1808, native place, Birmingham England. Single. Protestant. Trade, Soldier brass founderer.