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Summary

Born
Aug 1809
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1830
Arrival
Oct 1830
Death
Apr 1882
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Whitford
Gender: Male
Born: 27th Aug 1809
Death: 1st Apr 1882
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: John

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Warwick Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jun 1830
Ship: Royal George
Arrival: 18th Oct 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Whitford was transported on the Royal George, departing 25th Jun 1830 and arriving 18th Oct 1830 with 215 passengers.

1828 - Ship; Royal George from England. Total No of Embarked; 160 Male English Convicts. 158 Mustered & 2 Died on voyage.

Royal GeorgeRoyal George (generic)

References

Primary SourceFind A Grave. Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 407 (206)
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 15th April 2026

Hulk Records, HO-9-9_4 page 46/54. Portsmouth, York Hulk Received from Warwick, 23 April, 1830. Josh. Whitford, age 22, Stg. Books, Tried Warwick, 27 March 1830, 7 years, To VDL 19 June 1830.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th April 2026

Joseph Whitford and Zachariah Boden, for stealing at Meriden, 20 books the property of John Albutt. Warwick Advertiser, 10 April 1830.

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 26th August 2021

Find A Grave Memorial ID No. 215037699 (includes photo of John Joseph Whitford) Birth: 28 August 1809 Death: 1 April 1882 Buried: Alberton Cemetery, Victoria, Australia https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215037699/john-joseph-whitford

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 26th August 2021

Marriage Permissions: https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1268870

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 26th August 2021

Conduct Record: Tried 27 March 1830 for Stealing Books, previous offence for Stealing Buttons from Master (3 months sentence), Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46P53 Description List: aged 21, Trade Laborer https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-2$init=CON18-1-2P195

State Library of Queensland on 29th February 2012

married Winifred Mooney 1837 married bridget maria flynn in 1851 in Victoria 9 children