Joseph Worth

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
May 1834
Arrival
Sep 1834
Death
Jan 1862
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Worth
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 1st Jan 1862
Age at death: 53
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Portsmouth Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd May 1834
Arrival: 4th Sep 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Worth was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.

William MetcalfWilliam Metcalf (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 372
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

Claims

"Joseph Worth is a direct line ancestor."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 14th June 2024

For information about the Baptist War in Jamaica. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/baptist-war-1831-1832/

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on 14th June 2024

Tasmanian Records. Description Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-22/CON18-1-22/CON18-1-22P69 Joseph Worth. No 1834. Trade, Stone cutter. Age 25, native place, Leeds. Marks: D on left side. (This would have been branded on to show he was a deserted soldier.) other tattoos listed. See record for full details. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47/CON31-1-47P71 See record for details. Muster Roll. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-6/CON13-1-6/CON13-1-6P206 Joseph Worth, tried at Portsmouth Court Martial, 18 March 1834, 14 years.

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on 28th April 2024

Joseph Worth Convict Number: 1834 Court Martialed, Portsmouth 18 March 1834 - 14 years for desertion from the 84th Military Regiment - on assignment at The Baptist War Jamiaca slave uprising. As colonial britian occupation of Jamiaca, british soldeirs were engaged to quell and suppress the uprising of some 300,000 slaves. Thousands were killed.