Researchers who have claimed this convict
There are currently 2 researchers who have claimed Joshua Beaumont
- Researcher (Trish Sanson)
- Researcher (14573)
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Biographies
his brother Isaac arrived in Sydney Cove as a convict. He was convicted of robbery -stealing a silver watch (the crime being committed on the street is classed as Highway robbery) and violently attacking Robert Hadley on 15th December 1836. He was tried on 4 March 1837 and was given the death sentence - commuted to life and transportation to Australia. He was married with 1 male child. Convicted with him was his brother, Joshua -who at the time of his trial..was not arrested. With the help of the City of York & District FHS- Joshua was finally caught and tried at the York Assizes on 7th July 1838. He too received the death sentence and transported to Tasmania on the Gilmore 2.
Submitted by Researcher (Trish Sanson) on 13 September 2018
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/11, p.350
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