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| Name | BOLTON – Joseph |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 73rd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 570 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th August 1826 / 19 years / Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland Book Seller |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8¼ in Fair / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 2 years 8 months Malta – 4 years 3 months Ionian Islands – 3 years 10 months North America – 3 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 191 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 25th September 1848 / Birr Kings Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not yet known |
| Pension Districts | 1848 Edinburgh 1851 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th July 1851 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MINDEN 14th October 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1807 Canongate Edinburgh Scotland Possibly born 29 December 1806 |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | BOLTON Joseph (possible) |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | FRASER Margaret (possible) |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | HILL Katharine or Catherine c1817 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | None |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | 1851 Police Fremantle Town Crier |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News Friday 12 December 1851 page 5 Appointed to Fremantle Police Inquirer Perth Wednesday 4th August 1852 – page 3 Abusive language Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 29 October 1856 page 4 Inquirer Wednesday 5 November 1856 page 3 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 23rd January 1864 Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1867 location not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1841 British Army Worldwide Index Joseph Bolton was at Montreal and on a ship. He was discharged because of Chronic rheumatism but he had a record of alcoholism. 1851 Census Joseph Bolton age 44 and his wife Catherine age 34 are living at 264 Cowgate Edinburgh Scotland. No children. Joseph Bolton and his wife were sponsors for the baptism of John Gorman’s daughter Elizabeth Minden. John spoke very highly of Joseph. Joseph Bolton was dismissed from the Enrolled Force in October 1851 for misconduct (drunk under arms on Magazine Guard Duty) and was liable to repay the cost of the voyage to WA as per WO instructions ie fifteen pounds each for him and his wife to be deducted from his pension- from the final payment receipt it looks as if it took five years to repay. Captain Bruce advised the Governor to make an example of Joseph Bolton as he was the first pensioner to be charged with being drunk whilst on Duty. He stated “…that Joseph Bolton is a man from whom better might have been expected, as he is one of the most intelligent and best educated men amongst the pensioners”. Evidence was given by Patrick Griffen, Acting Corporal Barnett, Sergeant Major Allen and Captain Foss. He was struck off the Enrolled Force, the stoppage of half his pension and to refund the passage money for him and his wife. SROWA CSR Cons 36 Volume 273/7 13 February 1864 the Resident Magistrate Fremantle made application for Catherine Bolton the widow of Joseph Bolton who died about three weeks ago to be admitted to the Poor House. He said Joseph had been employed as Town Crier. Approved |