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Edward Mooney

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Summary

Born

Jan 1821

Conviction

Burglary (house breaking)

Departure

Jul 1838

Arrival

Nov 1838

Death

Feb 1886

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Personal Information

Name: Edward Mooney

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1821

Death: 18th Feb 1886

Age at death: 65

Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)

Convicted at: Bucks. Assizes

Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jul 1838

Ship: Earl Grey

Arrival: 21st Nov 1838

Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edward Mooney was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 27th Jul 1838 and arriving 21st Nov 1838 with 291 passengers.

Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.

Earl Grey (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 309 (156). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au
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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on 20th August 2016

Edward Mooney was transported to New South Wales per 'Earl Grey' 1838. Further offence at Maitland, NSW on 5 May 1841 for bushranging and having a firearm in his possession. Life sentence, commuted to 14 yrs. Sent to Norfolk Island 1 June 1841. 27 July 1841: Making false charges - 150 lashes & 2mths gaol. Further sentence on Norfolk Island 1843, for assaulting (attempt to murder)a fellow prisoner. Sentence of death, commuted to Life. 10 years spent at Norfolk Island. Extensive list of other misconduct notes and punishments. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lady Franklin' 1850. Sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement for 6mths. More misconduct and punishments. Ticket of Leave granted 28 Feb 1860. 26 Sept 1860 at Oatlands, Tasmania - Assault & Robbery. Death sentence, commuted to Life. 1868 committed to Lunatic Asylum. 18 Feb 1886: Died, at the Lunatic Hospital, Cascades, Hobart.