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
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
Josey received his ticket of leave in 1847 which allowed him to own land and take up any occupation.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "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.