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Tambo2202
11-07-2006, 02:16 PM
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone had access to information about convicts sent to Tasmania Australia?
I have an ancestor who I believe may be a convict to Tasmania around 1833. Her name is Sarah Mosely. She was born around 1810-1815 in London.
I was able to find this report on the Old Bailey website:

SARAH MOSELY, theft : simple grand larceny, 18th October, 1832.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18321018-199
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Trial Summary:

* Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny,
* Punishment Type: transportation,
(Punishment details may be provided at the end of the trial.)
* Verdict: Guilty: pleaded guilty,
* Other trials on 18 Oct 1832
* Name search for: SARAH MOSELY,
* Associated Records...


Original Text:

2406. SARAH MOSELY was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of October, 6 shirts, value 1l. 10s., and 1 pinafore, value 4d. , the goods of James Neat ; and that she had before been convicted of felony. - To which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 20. - Transported for Seven Years .

Not 100% sure this is my Sarah, but definitely possible.

Is anyone able to find out more about this prisoner? What ship she was transported on, and where to? etc.

I would be very grateful for any help.

barrie wise
12-07-2006, 09:25 AM
Sarah Mosely departed London on the 22nd January 1833 on board the "Jane", arrived Hobart Town 30th June 1833.
ref: http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=11

The convict register is online.
Barrie.

Tambo2202
12-07-2006, 02:14 PM
Thanks Barrie.
Is there any way I can find anything else about what happened to her once she arrived in Tas?

Tammie

barrie wise
14-07-2006, 09:46 AM
There were two Sarah Mosely or Moseley, one arrived 27th June 1828,

the other [yours? on "Jane"] 30th June 1833. ref: CON 18/24, record CON 40/7, Indent MM 33/2

Permission to marry [convicts]: Sarah Mosely[arrived on "Jane"] to Joseph Duckens ["Joan 1"] on 4th February 1835. ref: CON 52/1, page 33.

A Sarah Mosely died 12 August 1874 at Launceston. ref: RGD 35/2467

A Sarah Mosely married Cornelius Sullivan at Launceston 28th August 1877. ref: RGD 37/498.

You will need to contact Tasmanian State Archives for details and cost.

Barrie.