Joseph Walpole Silk (1815 - 1864)

Born 20 Aug 1815 in County Dublin, Ireland

Husband of Maria (Thompson) Silk — married 12 Mar 1841 in Bungonia, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1864 at age 48 in Bibbenluke River, Bibbenluke, New South Wales, Australia

Convicts After the Third Fleet 1792-1868

Biography

Joseph Silk was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

Joseph Walpole Silk, born on 20 August 1815 in Dublin, Ireland^[1][2]. He may have been the son of Patrick and Mary Silk, but this has yet to be confirmed by Research & Sourcing.

Joseph was an errand boy who was arrested for House Robbery and sentenced, at the Dublin Courts, Dublin, Ireland on 18 December 1829, to be transported for 7 years. He sailed out of Ireland on 3 July 1830 arriving in New South Wales, Australia aboard the ship "Hercules", on 31 October 1830^[3]. He was given his Ticket of Leave on 30 April 1835 and his Certificate of Freedom on 4 April 1839 while he was living in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.

He married Maria Thompson on 12 March 1841 in Bungonia, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia^[4][5]and their children were Joseph Walpole Silk, William Henry Silk, Mary Anne Silk, Maria Constance Silk, Owen Eugene Silk, Margaret Silk, Charles Silk, Thomas Wilfred Silk, Augustus Brophy Silk, Matilda Silk and Josephine Silk.

Joseph was drowned on 18 July 1864, in the Bibbenluke River at Monaro, Bombala, New South Wales, Australia^[6][7]and was buried at the Eden Cemetery, Eden, New South Wales, Australia^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Source Required
2. ↑ Monaro Pioneers Joseph Walpole Silk:
3. ↑ Joseph silk: Details: Religion: Catholic Age on arrival: 19 Marital status: Single Calling/trade: Errand boy Born: 1811 Native place: Dublin Tried: 1829 Dublin Sentence: 7 Former convictions: 1 Ship: Hercules II (2) [1830] Crime: Robbery house
4. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 948/1841 V1841948 75 Groom's Family Name SILK Groom's Given Name(s) JOSEPH Bride's Family Name(s) THOMPSON Bride's Given Name(s) MARIA District JY
5. ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTCG-P83 : 10 February 2018), Joseph Silk and Maria Thompson, 12 Mar 1841; citing Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, reference; FHL microfilm 993,982. Citing: Name Joseph Silk Spouse's Name Maria Thompson Event Date 12 Mar 1841 Event Place Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Australia Marriages, 1810-1980 Indexing Project (Batch) Number M13531-1 System Origin Australia GS Film number 993982
6. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: SILK JOSEPH Registration number 3159/1864 Father's Given Name(s) AGE 49 YEARS Mother's Given Name(s) DIED BOMBALA District BOMBALA (parents not known)
7. ↑ Death Notice: Sydney Mail (NSW : 1860 - 1871) Sat 13 Aug 1864 Page 12 Family Notices: SILK—July 18th, by drowning, in the Bibbenluke River, Monaro, Joseph Walpole Silk, of Eden, Twofold Bay, leaving a large family to mourn his loss, and deeply regretted by all who knew him.
8. ↑ Burial: Eden Cemetery, Eden, New South Wales, Australia Joseph Walpole Silk: See Image: