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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Moon was transported on the Candahar, departing 26th Mar 1842 and arriving 20th Jul 1842 with 251 passengers.
Candahar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 54 |
| 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
George Moon had two known previous convictions. When he was nineteen he was charged at the Lewes quarter sessions in December 1838 with stealing one and a half bushels of peas, value 6 shillings, the property of Henry Martin of New House Farm, Firle. Found guilty he was sentenced to 3 months hard labour at the Lewes House of Correction. In November 1839 he appeared at the Lewes quarter sessions again, this time charged with being in pursuit of game on the land of Lord Gage at Firle. Gage was a large landowner in East Sussex and elsewhere and owned nearly all the land in Firle parish. He lived at Firle Place, as does the current Lord Gage. George Moon was found guilty and fined 2 shillings and 6 pence and 10 shillings costs.
George Moon was single, could read and write a little, protestant, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, small brown whiskers. 7/3/1848: TOL 27/11/1849: CP 27/7/1853: Free Certificate. May have married Sarah Isdale, Morven, in 1856 - 5 children.
Born in West Firle, East Sussex, son of Edward Moon, a blacksmith, and his wife Martha. Convicted for stealing three fowls and two hen fowls, of the value of twelve shillings, the goods of Henry Martin of West Firle, farmer former conviction); plea not guilty; transported for ten years