Joseph Bowen (1808 - 1867)

Born 1808 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Finn) Bowen — married 17 Sep 1840 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 1867 at about age 59 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Birth

Joseph Bowen was born in 1808 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Marriage

Joseph married Mary (Finn) Bowen (abt.1808-) on 17 Sep 1840 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia ^[1]

Children

• John Joseph Bowen (1841-)
• Mary Ann Frances (Bowen) Wearne (1843-1886)
• Michael Frederick Bowen (1844-)
• Catherine Bowen (1851-)

Conviction Details

Joseph was convicted on 24 Oct 1832 at York, Yorkshire, England for Larceny before a conviction of Felony. and sentenced to 14 years in the colonies. He was transported on the ship Emperor Alexander, departing from Downs on 12 Apr 1833 bound for Tasmania, Australia ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Joseph was given a conditional pardon in 1846 (that is - freedom on the provision that he never returned to England).

Death

Joseph died in 1867 in Victoria, Australia, aged 59. ^[10]

Research Notes

Libraries Tasmania should have all the documents by using the Name Search function. Date sof the trial may indicate he was caught up in he machine breakers rioting.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Index : Libraries Tasmania Names Index
   Index entry for Joseph Bohen
   Event: Marriages Age: 29 Spouse: Mary Finn Age: 30 Date of Marriage: 17 Sep 1840 Registered: Launceston Reg Year: 1840 Reg No: 742/1840
2. ↑ Convict Index : Libraries Tasmania Names Index
   Index entry for Joseph Bowen
   Record Type: Convicts Departure Date: 12 Apr 1833 Departure Port: Downs Ship: Emperor Alexander Place of Origin: Kingston upon Hill, Yorkshire Voyage No: 108 Index No: 6187
3. ↑ Appropriation List : Libraries Tasmania Names Index
   Record: CON27/1/6
4. ↑ Conduct Record : Libraries Tasmania Names Index'
   Record No: CON31/1/5
5. ↑ Description List : Libraries Tasmania Names Index
   Record No: CON18/1/6 Page 451
6. ↑ Muster Roll
   Libraries Tasmania Names Index
   Record No: CON13/1/6 File 283]
   Libraries Tasmania Names Index
   Record No: CSO1/1/669 Page 14864
7. ↑ Convict Transportation: "Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868"
   The National Archives of the United Kingdom; Kew, Surrey, England; Convicts transported; Class: HO 11; Piece: 9
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1180 #83194
   Name: Joseph Bowen; Vessel: Emporer Alexander; Convicted Date: 24 Oct. 1832; Voyage Date: 6 Apr. 1833; Colony: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land); Place of Conviction: York, Yorkshire, England.
8. ↑ Criminal Register: "England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892"
   Class: HO 27; Piece: 32; Page: 355
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1590 #1103949
   Name: Joseph Bowen; Date of Trial: Oct. 1826; Trial Year: 1826; Location of Trial: Yorkshire - East Riding, England; Sentence: Imprisonment.
9. ↑ Criminal Register: "England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892"
   Class: HO 27; Piece: 44; Page: 484
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1590 #97192
   Name: Joseph Bowen; Date of Trial: Michaelmas 1832; Trial Year: 1832; Location of Trial: Yorkshire - West Riding, England; Sentence: Transportation.
10. ↑ Death Index : Victoria Registry Births Deaths Marriages
    Index entry for Victoria Registry Births Deaths Marriages]
    Event: Deaths Mother: Mary Unknown Father: Frederick Bowen Place of Birth: Hull Age at Death: 56 Reg Year: 1867 Reg No: 3566/1867