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Transportation
James Moorhouse was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 258 |
| 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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Family connections for James (Moorhouse) are: MOORHOUSE James (Moorhouse) was born about 1788. He arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 10 1816 after a voyage of 5months on MARINER. He was a school master when he married Elizabeth (Crane perhaps her second marriage) on 7 9 1822 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Crane) was born about 1801 in England. She arrived in NSW with her sister Mary Ann following their father on 18 6 1815 after a voyage of 6months on NORTHAMPTON. She died on 5 4 1827 age22sic in Sydney & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Details of Mary Ann (Crane)s family are given in entry for John (Crane EARL SPENCER 1813) on this Website. Elizabeth (Crane) & James (Moorhouse) produced 1child: 1.Mary Ann (Moorhouse) was born on 16 6 1823 & baptised on 22 2 1824 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.