Moses Johnstone

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Summary

Born
Jan 1782
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Moses Johnstone
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1782
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Johnston

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Jul 1829
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 4th Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Moses Johnstone was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 4th November 2024

Downpatrick Assizes. The other individuals. convicted during the Assizes were, on Saturday, sentenced respectively by the Court as follows: Thomas Boyd and Moses Johnston, for horse; Judgment of death recorded. ... Newry Telegraph, 10 April 1829.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 4th November 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Moses Johnstone, alias Johnston, age on arrival, 47, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Down. 1829, Life for Stealing horse. DOB, 1782, native place, Down Co. Widower, Protestant, Trade, Ploughman.