Joseph Harrison, born York UK Born: 1st Jan 1810, convict sentenced seven years hard labour, transported to Van Diemen's Land - Tasmania. Ticket of Leave August 1837. Arrived Williams Town (Port Phillip). 1840 worked as waterman. Married Margaret Barrett, relocated to Kilmore. Travelled to Bendigo Creek January 1853. By July 1853 had threatened to kill wife and eldest son William. Charged with attempted murder. He died 29 September 1854. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/harrison/joseph/112064Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly September 2020 Page 12, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of Joseph Harrison, convict on goldfields. Other place names and persons mentioned in article - Williams Town (Port Phillip), Kilmore, Bendigo Creek Sandhurst), Back Creek; William Harrison, Margaret Barrett, Matthew Welsh, Peter Parram, Anne Hayes, Sergeant James Simmonds, Police Magistrate Lachlan McLachlan, Ellen Robinson (nee Langam), Tasmasine Harrison, John Duggan (Corky Jack).williams town (port phillip), kilmore, bendigo creek sandhurst), back creek, william harrison, margaret barrett, matthew welsh, peter parram, anne hayes, sergeant james simmonds, police magistrate lachlan mclachlan, ellen robinson (nee langam), tasmasine harrison, john duggan (corky jack).