Elizabeth Moore

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Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jul 1830
Arrival
Mar 1831
Death
Jan 1851
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Moore
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: 1st Jan 1851
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Laundress
Aliases: Elizabeth Withey, Withy

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jul 1830
Ship: Kains
Arrival: 11th Mar 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Elizabeth Moore was transported on the Kains, departing 5th Jul 1830 and arriving 11th Mar 1831 with 121 passengers.

353 tons. 1831 voyage from Britain to Australia: Capt William Lushington GOODWIN. Surgeon: Thrasycles CLARKE. Several children of the female convicts accompanied them. One of the seamen, Charles Picknell, kept a diary of the voyage and excerpts have been published.

KainsKains (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 438
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th October 2025

NSW Convict Index. Elizabeth Moore, alias, Withey, alias Withy, Per Kains, 1831. Certificate of Freedom, 11 May 1838, Mo 38/4396.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 11th October 2025

Tried at the Old Bailey, 15 April 1830. 714. ELIZABETH MOORE was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of April , 1 pair of trousers, value 6s. , the goods of William Goften . JAMES PICKETT . I am servant to Mr. William Gofton , of Gilbert-street . On the 6th of April the prisoner came to his shop and asked the price of a gown; as she went away from the door I saw her take a pair of trousers and put them under her arm - I went and took her with them; I had seen her the day before. MICHAEL HOLDEN . I am an officer. I took the prisoner - she had no money about her. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was looking at a gown at the door; a woman said, "Hold up your lap" - she put these trousers into it; I hardly knew what I was doing; when young man took me I had some money. GUILTY . Aged 40. - Transported for Seven Years.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 29th November 2021

1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Kains from England. Mustered;117. Died; 2. In hospital on Board 1. Number Embarked; 120 Indent No; 85 Name; Jane Craggs alias Beacher Age; 24 years Read. Protestant, Married Native Place; Durham Trade or calling; All work in public house Offence; Pledging cash Trial; Northumberland - 27 Feb 1830 - 14 years Height; 5 ft 0 1/4 in. Ruddy freckled, Brown hair and hazel eyes Remarks; HUSBAND; Richard Beacher, per Burrell in 1831 1837 - Ticket of Leave; 37/529? 1851 - Source; Community Contributions on : Richard Beacher's Record " 1851: Wife Jane died. Buried at Church of Christ, Newcastle, NSW."

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 29th November 2021

1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Kains from England. Mustered;117. Died; 2. In hospital on Board 1. Number Embarked; 120 Indent No; 65 Name; Elizabeth Moore alias Withey Age; 40 years Protestant, Married; 2 male and 4 female children Native Place; london Trade or calling; Laundress & all work Offence; Stealing clothes Trial; Middlesex - 15 April 1830 - 7 years Height; 4 ft 8 in, Sallow complexion, Brown hair and eyes Remarks; SON; Daniel Withey, either her or V.D. Land 1838 - Certificate of Freedom; C38/396 ** Daniel Withey. Arrived in Van Diemen's Land per Ship; Morley - 11 January 1823 **