Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
Moses Howlet was transported on the Hive, departing 24th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 52 passengers.
Hive (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indentures 1835; The Lanyon Saga by Bruce Moore (1982); Government Gazettes and The Sydney Herald May 1838. |
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Convict Notes
Description 54: Education Could not read or write: Religion Roman Catholic; Status Married with 3 boys and 3 girls; Native of County Wexford; Convicted of stealing money from a house in Kilkenny. Tried 15 March 1835 to transportation for life. Height: 5 feet 5 1/2 inches: Complexion Dark Ruddy: Hair Dark brown mixed with grey; Eyes Dark Hazel; Lost two front upper teeth. Assigned to James Wright, Lanyon, near Queanbeyan. Lanyon is now in Southern Canberra, ACT. Absconded on 1 November 1836 with George King (Hive) and Michael Byrne (Hero). Found with George King on 15 February 1837. Absconded a second time on 20 November 1837. Advertisments placed in Sydney Herald with a reward of two pounds for the return of Moses Howlett; William Sangster (Strathfieldsay): John Hamilton (Hero) and Patrick Fitzpatrick (Surry (8). At this stage no further information can be found on Moses Howlett.