Joseph Barnett (1800 - 1875)

Born 1 Sep 1800 in London, England

Husband of Margaret Rose (Reid) Barnett — married 4 Jul 1840 in Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1875 at age 74 in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Joseph Barnett has Jewish Roots.

Joseph Barnett was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to Van Diemen's Land

Joseph Barnett was christened on 7 November 1804 at St Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England.^[1] He was the son of Elias Barnett and his wife Elisabeth, they lived in Stoney Lane, Houndsditch, London.

BARNETT, Joseph
b. Houndsditch, 1804
Arab (1), 1822; Convict; Sentenced to life, Old Bailey, 1822.
Single; Hawker; Height: 155 cm.^[2]

Ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair. With Thomas Johnson and John Jones, who were two other pickpockets, Barnett stole eight shillings from a man watching the changing of the guard at St James Palace. He was listed as a Jew.^[2]

He was convicted of theft on 20 February 1822 at the Old Bailey.^[3] Joseph Barnett's convict records in Van Diemen's Land.^[4]

While awaiting transportation, Joseph was placed in the Orderly, a Prison Hulk ship used to house convicts. His gaol report says that he was a very bad character connected with thieves.^[5]

Barnett arrived in Van Diemen's Land on 6 November 1822. As soon as his period of probation was over, on 29 January 1824, Joseph Barnett was convicted of hawking goods about Hobart Town without a licence and was sentenced to an additional six months of hard labour. On 15 June 1825, he was caught inside a private house with the intent to steal, and was sent to Maria Island. On 13 January 1827 he was found with stolen potatoes in his possession and received twenty-fixe lashes. On 5 January 1828 he was absent from duty while with the boats belonging to the Public Works Department and sent to the Black Snake Road Party for three months. In the next six months he received seventy-five lashes for absence and insolence and was sent to the treadmill for two days. On 22 July 1828 he was convicted for having a stolen waistcoat in his possession at the Prisoners' Barracks in Hobart Town and sent back to Maria Island.^[2]

Barnett received a seven-year sentence at the Supreme Court in Hobart Town on 10 March 1829. He was given twenty-five lashes in May 1831 for being absent without leave from the New Town Barracks and sentenced to twelve months hard labour in the Hulk Chain Gang. In July 1835 he was given a further twenty-four lashes for neglect of duty, and on 6 August 1835 was accused of robbery and, thought the charge was unproven, was put in a road party for twelve months.^[2]

On 4 July 1840, Joseph Barnett was given permission to marry Margaret Reed, who had come to Van Diemen's Land on the Nautilus.^[6][7] His conditional pardon was approved on 8 September 1842. He briefly rented seat no. 76 in the Hobart Town Synagogue in 1845.^[2]

He was admitted to the Invalid Depots, Hobart Town on 11 October 1873,^[8] and he was then transferred to the New Norfolk Hospital on 11 March 1874.^[9]

In 1875 the Hobart Hebrew Congregation received a letter about a Joseph Barnett who was 'about to die'. The congregation refused to have anything to do with him. The Synagogue Minutes explain that he 'never was a member of the congregation and has a son living in Hobart Town'. Joseph Barnet died on 17 August at New Norfolk Asylum and was buried by the Hobart Hebrew Congregation.^[2]

Joseph Barnett died on 16 August 1875 at New Norfolk, Tasmania.^[10][11] He was buried on 17 August 1875 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Tasmania.^[12][13]

Description

Place of birth London (Houndsditch, London). Gender male. Hair brown, grey (d bro, dark brown, grey). Eyes blue. Distinguishing marks scar (jew ob on right arm scar back right hand, c.p.). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 1822.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYFW-9XS : 11 February 2018, Joseph Barnett, 01 Sep 1800); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 396,231, 396,232.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Levi, J. S. (2013). These are the names: Jewish lives in Australia, 1788-1850. Melbourne Univ. Publishing.
3. ↑ Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 26 February 2020), February 1822, trial of JOSEPH BARNETT THOMAS JOHNSON JOHN JONES (t18220220-167).
4. ↑ https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1371193
5. ↑ https://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch-xsl/image/viewer.html?CON31-1-1,433,241
6. ↑ https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/827672
7. ↑ https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1242917
8. ↑ https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1604141
9. ↑ https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1514550
10. ↑ https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1207815
11. ↑ https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1539079
12. ↑ Millington Funerals and Cemetries - Cemetery Records Search http://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=895
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144183782/joseph-barnett: accessed 15 March 2023), memorial page for Joseph Barnett (1 Sep 1800–16 Aug 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144183782, citing Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium, Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia; Maintained by Mary-Ann (contributor 46963157).
14. ↑ Joseph Barnett. The Digital Panopticon. Retrieved August 27, 2020, from https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=fasai03136

See also:

• Josh|Joseph|John Barnett|Burnett. Founders and Survivors | Australian life courses in historical context 1803-1920. https://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c31a31010918
• Life Onboard the Prison Hulks. (2021, April 15). The British Newspaper Archive Blog | Amazing finds and news from over 300 years of historical newspapers. https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2021/03/31/life-onboard-a-prison-hulk/