Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Mccreary was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 205 (104). Tasmanian Archives |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1837 - 23 July 1839. Received on board the prison hulk; Justitia, moored at Woolwich. Aged 22 years 1837 - 27 October. Boarded the Moffatt for V. D. L.
Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-7P465
Edward McCREARY was convicted at Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England on 29 June 1837 for stealing 20 yrs of ribbon. Gaol report: "connections respectful, but bad character" Prior convictions. 7 yr transportation sentence. Hulk report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "Moffatt" arriving there 1 April 1838. Ship surgeon's report: "quiet & orderly". Married man, lived with Marianne Riley for 12 mths, she came to see him in gaol as they passed for husband and wife. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work service. Clear Conduct record. DEATH: Drowned on 31 March 1839. (ref. govt memo of 2 April 1839)