Convict Joseph Williams - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1805

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Mar 1823

Arrival

Aug 1823

Death

Sep 1884

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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Williams

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1805

Death: 23rd Sep 1884

Age at death: 79

Occupation: Chimney sweep

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Stafford Assizes

Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Mar 1823

Ship: Competitor

Arrival: 3rd Aug 1823

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Williams was transported on the Competitor, departing 18th Mar 1823 and arriving 3rd Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.

Competitor (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 6
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

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on 9th July 2025

Place of origin: Werrington, Staffordshire No; 504 Aged; 18 years old. Sweep Remarks; Scar over right eye, both arms crippled. 1825 - Trial; 1 September 1825. Sentence; 7 years. 1834 - Trial; 13 January 1834. Sentence; 7 years. 1840 - Trial; 8 January 1840. Sentence; 7 years. Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 45 (20 Feb 1873 to 03 Mar 1873) POL709-1-11 page 27 (14 Jan 1874 to 09 Feb 1874) POL709-1-12 page 115 (03 Dec 1874 to 19 Jul 1875) POL709-1-13 page 192 (01 Oct 1876 to 27 Nov 1876) POL709-1-16 page 55 (07 Jan 1879 to 01 Apr 1879) POL709-1-17 page 163 (09 Jan 1880 to 04 Oct 1880) POL709-1-18 page 48 (26 Oct 1880 to 21 Mar 1881) POL709-1-18 page 163 (06 May 1881 to 11 Oct 1881) POL709-1-19 page 168 (01 Feb 1882 to 18 Oct 1882) - Discharged at own request. Unable to work Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 40 (19 Jan 1877 to 06 Mar 1877) POL709-1-15 page 36 (12 Jan 1878 to 28 Feb 1878) Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 118 (04 Apr 1878 to 15 Jul 1878) POL709-1-15 page 202 (23 Aug 1878 to 05 Dec 1878) POL709-1-16 page 92 (21 Apr 1879 to 02 Jun 1879) 1884 - Possible Death Record Age: 91 years old, died in Depot. Invalid. Date of death: 23 Sep 1884. Registered: Launceston