Journal article

Finding Forrester: The life and death of Joseph Forrester, convict silversmith

DS WILKIE

History Scotland | Warners Group, UK | Published : 2014

Abstract

Joseph Forrester was a convict whose transportation to Tasmania offered him the opportunity to establish himself as the area's foremost silversmith, if he could only escape his criminal urges. This article was presented in 2 parts, the first in the Jul/Aug issue and the second in the Sep/Oct issue.