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Summary

Born
Mar 1777
Conviction
Theft - simple larceny
Departure
May 1791
Arrival
Feb 1792
Death
Jan 1824
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Personal Information

Name: John Moss
Gender: Male
Born: 26th Mar 1777
Death: 1st Jan 1824
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Constable/policeman
Aliases: John Mofs

Crime

Crime: Theft - simple larceny
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st May 1791
Ship: Pitt
Arrival: 14th Feb 1792
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Moss was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.

Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 162
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

"Direct 3rd ancestor of husband, Dennis Mervy Spinks through Rebecca Moss"

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Christine Bryan

"John Moss is my 4 times paternal grandfather."

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Kristine Andrews

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Convict Notes

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on 16th May 2020

John MOFS (also spelt as MOSS) married the convict Elizabeth Hincks on 8 April 1810 at St Luke's Church, Parramatta. He obtained his Certificate of Freedom on 7 Feb 1811.