George Moneylaws

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Stealing Food
Departure
Aug 1832
Arrival
Dec 1832
Death
May 1875
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Personal Information

Name: George Moneylaws
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 8th May 1875
Age at death: 75

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Aug 1832
Ship: York
Arrival: 29th Dec 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Moneylaws was transported on the York, departing 11th Aug 1832 and arriving 29th Dec 1832 with 201 passengers.

The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.

YorkYork (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 389 (195)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th January 2025

Age; 32 years old. Trade; Mathematical Instrument Maker Thickly Pock pitted 1853 - Marriage Permissions Monilaws, George, Ship/free: Free Marriage to: Mahon, Catherine, Ship/free: Australasia Permission date: 6 Dec 1853 1854 - 30 January 1854. Marriage 1871 - 6 January 1871. Death of Catherine Monilaws, Cabinet Maker's wife aged 82 years old 1875 - Death; General Hospital Hobart Name; George Monilaws ** Admission dates: 07 May 1875 Ship: York 2 Place of origin: Middlesex Date of death: 08 May 1875 HSD145/1/1 May 1875 ** Spelling as per Register

Barbara Lister avatar
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on 25th August 2024

Not yet linked on Digital panopticon but name, sentence and timing of voyage fits for this case. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320705-267