Joseph Underwood

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Dec 1848
Arrival
Jun 1849
Death
Nov 1892
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Underwood
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 30th Nov 1892
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Leicester Leicester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Dec 1848
Ship: Hashemy
Arrival: 9th Jun 1849
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Underwood was transported on the Hashemy, departing 2nd Dec 1848 and arriving 9th Jun 1849 with 240 passengers.

Built 1817 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 523 Tons.

HashemyHashemy (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 368
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

D Wong avatar
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on 3rd March 2017

Joseph Underwood was transported for 'Stealing straw'. On his marriage certificate he is listed as 27 years old and a servant. His father was William Underwood, a butcher. In 1841 Catherine and Joseph were living in Wheat Street, St. Margaret, Leicester. Joseph had just been released from 2 months imprisonment. Catherine & their son Joseph Thomas Black Underwood followed in 1850 following an order of the Board of Guardians. 1849: TOL Port Macquarie 13/9/1849: TOL Passport 25/5/1854: COF

Julie Gibson avatar
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on 2nd March 2017

Married Catherine Gibson at Scraptoft, Leicestershire 23 Apr 1838. Catherine and their son followed Joseph to Australia in 1851.