Summary
Personal Information
Crime
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.
Hashemy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 368 |
| 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
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
Married Catherine Gibson at Scraptoft, Leicestershire 23 Apr 1838. Catherine and their son followed Joseph to Australia in 1851.