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James Josey, convict Queenslander
About the convict
James Josey, Farmer and Grazier, of Opossum Creek, has been a resident of the district since 1859, in which year he purchased 1,000 acres of land here and commenced dairy farming and grazing.
Aldine History of Queensland, Volume 2 – Appendix: Biographical Sketches
The deceased was bluff in his manner, but thoroughly respected as one of the pioneers of the district...
The Queenslander, 28 February 1903, p.500

Role: | Landowner |
Born: | 12 August 1821, Aldworth, Berkshire, England |
Convicted: | 22 February 1840, Berkshire Assizes |
Sentence: | 15 years transportation |
Ship: | Eden |
Transported: | Arrived in New South Wales 18 November 1840 |
Died: | 21 February 1903. Buried in Ipswich Cemetery |
Notes: | Sent to Moreton Bay in April 1841 Ticket of Leave April 1847 |
Further reading
Biography of James Josey
Obituary for James Josey
Discovering Anzacs: The Descendants of James Josey