Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Joshua Taylor was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 25 (14). Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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
Joshua Taylor was convicted at Suffolk and transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Eden', arriving 1842. 7yr sentence. Joshua Taylor was convicted again, in the Colony of Van Diemen's Land, at Richmond on 17/01/1848 - Larceny, in stealing money. 7yr sentence. 1848 Personal details: Protestant; can read; aged 30yrs; labourer; 5'6"; sallow complexion; dk brown hair; grey eyes (loss of vision in left eye); health good. Native place of birth: Norwich, England. 15 months Probation period. To Port Arthur penal settlement 08/03/1848. Other assignments: Old Beach; New Town Farm; Swan Port; Tunbridge; Campbell Town; Westbury. Ticket of Leave 10/11/1851