User:Stickee/James Josey
James Josey | |
|---|---|
 Portrait c. 1870 | |
| Born | August 12, 1821 Berkshire, England |
| Died | February 21, 1903 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, Grazier, |
| Criminal charge | Robbery |
| Criminal penalty | 15 years transportation to Australia |
James Josey (12 August 1821 – 21 February 1903) was an English-born grazier who was transported as a convict to Australia for the crime of robbery. He was dubbed the father of Redbank Plains for settling land in the area.
Early years and transportation
[edit]James Josey was born on 12 August 1821 in either the Aldworth[1] or Reading[2] towns of Berkshire, England. Josey was convicted in the Berks assizes aged 18 for the crime of robbing a wagon and was sentenced to 15 years transportation.[3] He departed on the ship Eden in July 1840 with 270 convicts[4] and arrived in the Port Jackson settlement in November.[2] He was relocated five months later to the Moreton Bay region.[2]
Work and land ownership
[edit]Josey received his ticket of leave in 1847 which allowed him to own land and take up any occupation.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Six Mile Woogaroo and Goodna Creek". Ipswich City Council. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Tom Barker (aka Red Gum) (31 October 1901). "GLIMPSES OF EARLY IPSWICH". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ John Rossiter (November 2016). "Stories Behind the Tombstones - James Josey" (PDF). Bremer Echoes. Ipswich Genealogical Society. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2017.
- ^ "James Josey". Convict Records Australia. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "The undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown have obtained Tickets of Leave..." (PDF). New South Wales Government Gazette. 18 May 1847. p. 547-548. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2011.