Joseph Potaski worked hard to establish himself as a successful farmer in colonial Hobart.

Along with a John O'Brien, he faced charges of stealing a woman's hair shawl from Mrs. Pollard's shop in Newhaven, Sussex.

His wife, Catherine and infant son, Joseph, also accompanied Potaski, as free settlers.

Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel David Collins, the Calcutta left Portsmouth, and arrived at Port Phillip Bay on 9 October 1803.

was convicted in March 1821 at Sydney, New South Wales, for being a part of a party that burgled Mr. Thrupp's house.

Catherine had also been accused of being a prostitute, and didn't enjoy the favour of Hobart's first Catholic chaplain, Father Conolly.

She married on 29 June 1824, to Irishman Edward McDonald, at St. Virgils church, Hobart, Tasmania.

On 9 October 2003, a concert was held in Hobart, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Joseph Potaski arriving in Australia.

Television presenter Yumi Stynes and politician Denis Napthine are amongst the Potaski descendants.