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Transportation
William Moyse was transported on the Asia 1, departing 20th Jul 1837 and arriving 2nd Dec 1837 with 280 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 110 |
| 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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The Ipswich Journal Suffolk, England 4 Mar 1837 IPSWICH ADJOURNED SESSIONS SHEEP STEALING AT YAXLEY. Frederick Goddard labourer, 22, and William Moyse, Butcher, 20, both of Yaxley were charged with having on the 13th of January last, stolen a shearing sheep of the value of £1.10s.0d. the property of Mrs. Charlotte Fulcher of that place. Goddard said his wife had purchased the mutton, but he did not know when….. The deposition of the prisoner Goddard before the Magistrates, was read, in which he fully acknowledged his guilt ; alleging that he would do so, even though he should be hanged. The other prisoner made no defence.—- Mr. Fulcher being re-called, said, that Goddard was always an honest man, before he became acquainted with Moyse. The Chairman summed up the evidence, and the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against both the prisoners : __ They were sentenced to be transported for life___Moyse, who was a hardened and ill-looking fellow, exclaimed, as he left the bar, “Thank you, my lord.” Frederick Goddard was also onboard. _______________ William Moyse was listed as 21 years old on arrival. Native Place: Suffolk. William could read, was Protestant, single, 5'6¾" tall, very dark sallow and freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, two large raised moles back of neck, two moles right side of same, four warts back of forefinger of left hand. 27/9/1841: Permission to marry Ann Gogan, came free - William was 25 - disallowed. 22/5/1844: Permission to marry Anne Goghan, age 24, cam free per 'Conrad' - William was 28 and still on Bond. 1844: Married Anne Goghan at Scot's Church, Sydney. No children found on the NSW BDM. 5/5/1846: TOL, Campbelltown. - Altered to Parramatta 22/12/1846. 10/1/1851: Sydney Gazette: Absent from his district: William Moyse, Asia, from Parramatta, on 10th December, 1850. 15/3/1852: CP