Family Treeof Trudy Mae COWLEY
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Abodes Aliases Baptism Birth Burial Children Death Description Doing the Time Education Freedom Marriage Occupations Siblings Transportation Trial
AbodesIt is possible that Joseph was living in Campbell Town circa 1858. A Joseph DAVIS is listed as the occupier of a house in Franklin Street, Campbell Town in the valuation roll taken in the Campbell Town district on 13 April 1858. The house he was living in was owned by William Campbell PEARS and valued at £20. However, there was another Joseph DAVIS (per Rodney (2)) in the district around that time. A J DAVIS was also listed in the Campbell Town district valuation rolls for 1868 - living in a house valued at £15 in Bridge Street owned by Patrick KEAERNEY. Again, this may or not be Joseph. DeathJoseph died on 26 August 1897 at Campbell Town aged 69 years of influenza. The doctor who attended him was Dr TOFFT (?). His death was registered the next day by W LOCKETT, the undertaker of Campbell Town. It is not certain that this is Joseph’s death certificate, but it is highly likely that it is. DescriptionJoseph was minimally
educated. His convict indent listed
him as being able to read and write a little.
He had worked as a collier in England prior to transportation.
Also according to his convict indent, Joseph was 6’ ¼” tall, had a sallow complexion, a medium sized head, dark brown hair, reddish brown whiskers, an oval visage, a medium sized forehead, dark brown/black eyebrows, grey/dark eyes, a large nose, and a medium sized mouth and chin. Notable features about him were that he spoke through his nose, some of his front teeth were broken, and both of his little fingers were slightly contracted (or extruded). At the time of his trial and transportation, Joseph was not married, was Protestant and was aged 25 years. Doing the TimeUpon arrival in Tasmania Joseph was to serve one year and 10 months colonial servitude. He was listed as a Probation Pass Holder. Joseph
was firstly sent to the Prisoner’s Barracks, then he was assigned to J
MILLIGAN of Swan Port to work at the Dory River Coal Company.
On 23 April 1853 he was re-assigned to R CROCKETT at Schouten Island. At the time of the muster on 28 March 1854 Joseph was noted as being based at Swansea, so perhaps he was still working for R CROCKETT at this time. After gaining his Free Certificate, a Joseph DAVIS appeared at Campbell Town Lower Court on 10 August 1860 charged by Chief District Constable PROPSTING with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself in a street in Campbell Town on 9 August 1860. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 shillings, which he paid. (AOT, LC 83/12 p1009) FreedomIt
was noted on Joseph's convict record on 8 November 1853 when he received his
Ticket of Leave that he must serve two months to receive his Conditional Pardon. However, he was not recommended for his Conditional Pardon
until 5 September 1854 and did not receive it until 17 July 1855. MarriageJoseph DAVIES married Mary Ann FISHER at the Baptist Chapel, Deloraine on 17 February 1873. Joseph was a labourer and bachelor aged 43 years. Mary Ann was a farmer's daughter and spinster aged 19 years. They were married by Charles CATER and the witnesses were husband and wife Isaac James GREENSLADE and Harriet GREENSLADE (Mary Ann's half-sister). TransportationJoseph was transported per Oriental Queen, the fourth last convict transport to arrive in Tasmania. Prior to embarkation on the Oriental Queen Joseph’s gaol report was very good. TrialJoseph was tried at the Stafford Assizes on 10 March 1849 and sentenced to 10 years transportation for stealing money (£3.12) from the person. The prosecutor was Mr BRANINGTON of Nantwich. Joseph had a previous conviction for assault for
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