Joseph Bull
| Town/City | Sydney NSW |
|---|---|
| First name | Joseph |
| Last name | Bull |
| Country of Origin | England |
| Date of Birth | 3/11/1797 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 8/9/1821 |
| Submitted by | Colin Alexander Bull |
Story
Joseph Bull, framework knitter, was born 3/11/1797, son of Thomas Bull (woollen manufacturer) and Sarah Bull, Leicestershire, England, and fought alongside his father in battle of Waterloo, losing the thumb of his left hand in battle.
19/10/1820: Joseph was convicted at Leicestershire Quarter Sessions England for “Felony” and deported to Australia for 7 years. Departed England 29/3/1821 on board sailing ship “Adamant”, 427 tons, under ship master William Ebsworthy. Arrived Sydney Cove 8/9/1821, prisoner number 485/1959. Disembarked with 85 other male convicts on 12/9/1821, and sent to Windsor NSW, where he served under William Clarke, district of Wilberforce.
At Windsor courthouse on 6/10/1825, having been “honest, sober, industrious, and served faithfully”, Joseph was granted a “Ticket of Leave” and became a free settler. On 11/1/1837 Joseph Bull and Elizabeth Dowie were married by Rev John McGarvie, minister at St Andrew’s Church in Sydney.
Joseph became licensed Auctioneer and Postmaster at Goulburn, co-founder of business firm Bull and Woodward, warden at St. Saviours Church, elected member of various committees including Goulburn Hospital, Fire Brigade, Agricultural Society, The Goulburn School, and Goulburn Railway.
Joseph died from “Apoplexy” on 10/6/1871, aged 73 years, and Elizabeth died 21/6/1877 aged 61 years. They are buried at St. Saviour’s Anglican Cemetery Goulburn. They had 9 children, but only three survived, namely Joseph, Thomas and Sarah.
Joseph and Elizabeth Bull had owned the colonial villa “St Clair”, in Sloane Street Goulburn, which is now home to the Goulburn District Historical Society.