Joseph Bellamy (c. 1788–1788)
Joseph Bellamy was the son of convict Sarah Bellamy and seaman Joseph Downey. He was born on board the Lady Penrhyn during its voyage. Joseph was baptised at Port Jackson on 10 February 1788 (at the first baptismal ceremony held in the colony) and died on 29 February 1788. He was the first European child to be buried in the colony.
* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 31
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bloodsworth, Sarah (mother)
- Downey, Joseph (father)
- Bray, Ann (half-sister)
- Bloodworth, James Bellamy (half-brother)
- Bray, Mary Ann (niece)
- Bray, Rebecca Jane (niece)
- Younger, Rebecca (niece)
- Younger, Frances (niece)
- Bray, Thomas (nephew)
- Bray, James William (nephew)
- Bray, George Charles (nephew)
- Bloodworth, William (nephew)
- Bray, Charles (nephew)
- Bloodworth, Thomas (nephew)
- Bray, George Charles (nephew)
- Bray, Henry David (nephew)
- Bray, William (nephew)
- Bray, Alfred Llewellyn (nephew)
- Bray, Maria (niece by marriage)
- Bray, Ann Susannah (niece by marriage)
- Bray, Charlotte Squire (niece by marriage)
- Bray, Annie Australia (niece by marriage)
- Bray, Emma Marion (niece by marriage)
- Younger, Charles Daniel (nephew by marriage)
- Younger, Henry James (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Bellamy, Joseph (c. 1788–1788)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bellamy-joseph-30253/text37534, accessed 31 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Downey, Joseph
Birth
Death
29 February,
1788
(aged ~ 1 month)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.