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Crime
Transportation
Joseph Moorbee was transported on the Eliza, departing 13th Jul 1822 and arriving 22nd Nov 1822 with 161 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 188 |
| 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
Joseph was 25 years old on arrival, he was 5'5½" tall, fresh and freckled complexion, red hair, grey eyes. Joseph Moorbee convicted of stealing and assault and executed at Campbell Town on 8 February 1830.
Arrived in colony of NSW 26 November 1822. Assigned John McArthur at Airds. Together with Thomas Beasley, convicted of stealing goods and assault at Airds and Cooke in January 1830. Tried before Supreme Court on circuit at Campbell Town and executed there on 8 February 1830. Court hearing reported in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Tuesday 2 February 1830.