Joseph Waples

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1823
Arrival
Mar 1824
Death
Apr 1875
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Waples
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 28th Apr 1875
Age at death: 70
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Aug 1823
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Mar 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Waples was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Aug 1823 and arriving 15th Mar 1824 with 160 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceUK Prison Hulk Register HO9/8. State Archives NSW Indents (Series NRS 12188; Item 4/4009; Microfiche: 651)& Pardon (Reel No. 777; Roll No. 1250). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 86
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th April 2026

Convict Permission to Marry. Joseph Waples, per Guildford (6), age 27, Life, T of L; and Bridget Kennedy, per Palambam, age 28, 7 years, Bond. Date of Permission: Maitland, 21 May 1833. NSW BMD Marriage Ref: 294/1833. Joseph Waples and Bridget Kennedy, CH district. (Church of England, Hexham, Newcastle, Christ Church )

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 7th February 2020

Conditional Pardon No. 39/437 dated 1 Nov. 1838, Trade Laborer, Year of Birth 1808

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 7th February 2020

Prison Hulk ship Leviathan moored at Portsmouth, Received 17 May 1823 from Northampton, aged 18, Offence Burglary, How disposed of: NSW 13 August 1823 Indents: conviction 1 March 1823

John Carter avatar
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on 7th February 2020

Married Bridget Kennedy on 28 June 1833 at Parish of Christ Church, Newcastle, New South Wales. Children: Lucy 1836-1915 Catherine 1840-1908 Elizabeth 1842-? Joseph 1845-1851 Mary 1847-? Died at Fordwich near Singleton NSW on 28 April 1875 (BD&M 9170/1875)