John Moors

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Summary

Born
Oct 1810
Conviction
Stealing harness
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
Jul 1877
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Personal Information

Name: John Moors
Gender: Male
Born: 2nd Oct 1810
Death: 12th Jul 1877
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: John Moors Coffin, John Moore

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset. Wells Quarter Session
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Moors was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.

CornwallCornwall (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 53 (29)
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

Claims

"Great-great grandfather (from UK family)"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th January 2025

Sentences of the Prisoners.—Transportation.— Years —John Moors, alias Coffin, 35, for stealing a set of harness, the property of Hy. Eden Mynors ; also a quantity of harness, the property of William Newton. Bath Chronicle, 16 July 1846. Tasmanian Records. Indent Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-41/CON14-1-41P413 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-41/CON14-1-41P414 John Moors, tried at Wells Q.S. 6 July 1846, 10 years. age 39, married, 6 children, can read and write a little. Offence, Stg. Harness, pr Mr Newton at Bath, for a seive, 2 mos. Laborer, native place, Bath (crossed out), Henstree. Relations: W, Mary, B, Silas, Chas. S ? at N.P. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-103/CON33-1-103P186 No 24486. John Moors. Ticket of Leave, 26.10.52. C.P. approved 18/10/1853.

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on 18th January 2025

Married Mary Gullifer 7th October 1833 Married Mary Grennan 17th August 1853 Information from UK census returns