Happy Australia Day! I descend from Joseph WRIGHT arrived Scarborough 1788 At the age of 17, Joseph's life was to take on a new direction. He had been apprehended in Sloan Square, Chelsea in the possession of stolen lead, tried and found guilty. "..feloniously stealing on the 6th May, two hundred and eighteen pounds weight of lead, value 40s belonging to William Rothwell, fixed to a certain building there situate against the statute" In defence Joseph replied " I was going to Knightsbridge, a man had this basket, and he threw it down, and I was carrying it home with an intent to advertise it". His good intentions did little for his case. He was found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He married Eleanor/Ellen GOTT (Neptune 2nd fleet) and was among the first settlers of the Hawkesbury area. Joseph died in 1811 and is buried the Old Sydney Burial Ground (St Phillips) which is now the site of Sydney Town Hall. Kind Regards Kevin Wilson Brisbane Qld
He was just strolling along with 218 pounds of lead in a basket? About 100 kilos.... that someone threw at him??? Did he take up weightlifting later? *G* Minuet >"..feloniously stealing on the 6th May, two hundred and eighteen pounds >weight of lead, value 40s belonging to William Rothwell, fixed to a certain >building there situate against the statute" > >In defence Joseph replied " I was going to Knightsbridge, a man had this >basket, and he threw it down, and I was carrying it home with an intent to >advertise it".
thanksfor that Minuet, Joseph is in my family m Eleanor Gott. I come in with the Hackett Side. June Qld ----- Original Message ----- From: "Minuet" <minuet9@internode.on.net> To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [PJ] Joseph WRIGHT First Fleet - Scarborough > He was just strolling along with 218 pounds of lead in a basket? > About 100 kilos.... that someone threw at him??? Did he take > up weightlifting later? *G* > > Minuet > > >>"..feloniously stealing on the 6th May, two hundred and eighteen pounds >>weight of lead, value 40s belonging to William Rothwell, fixed to a >>certain >>building there situate against the statute" >> >>In defence Joseph replied " I was going to Knightsbridge, a man had this >>basket, and he threw it down, and I was carrying it home with an intent to >>advertise it". > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.14/1917 - Release Date: 1/26/2009 6:37 PM
Hello Kevin, I found this reference to Joseph Wright in my book "Land Grants 1788-1809 - A record of registered grants and leases in NSW; VDL; and NI" published by the Australian documents Library circa 1981. I presume this is your man - apologies if you already have this information. 1794 Book 1A - Grants by Francis Grose No 206 Joseph Wright 3rd November1794 Granted 30 acres on the east side of the river Hawkesbury in the district of Mulgrave Place. Rent 1 shilling per year commencing after 10 years. Joan Nichols ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin and Sandra Wilson" <sandkev29@bigpond.com> To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:08 PM Subject: [PJ] Joseph WRIGHT First Fleet - Scarborough > Happy Australia Day! > > I descend from Joseph WRIGHT arrived Scarborough 1788 > > >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >
My convict went to work for a William Howell on the Murrumbidgee (I know it's a huge area) is there any evidence of a land grant to the William Howell that might narrow my search? -----Original Message----- From: aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of L Nichols Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 1:24 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] Joseph WRIGHT First Fleet - Scarborough Hello Kevin, I found this reference to Joseph Wright in my book "Land Grants 1788-1809 - A record of registered grants and leases in NSW; VDL; and NI" published by the Australian documents Library circa 1981. I presume this is your man - apologies if you already have this information. 1794 Book 1A - Grants by Francis Grose No 206 Joseph Wright 3rd November1794 Granted 30 acres on the east side of the river Hawkesbury in the district of Mulgrave Place. Rent 1 shilling per year commencing after 10 years. Joan Nichols ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin and Sandra Wilson" <sandkev29@bigpond.com> To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:08 PM Subject: [PJ] Joseph WRIGHT First Fleet - Scarborough > Happy Australia Day! > > I descend from Joseph WRIGHT arrived Scarborough 1788 > > >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message