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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Musselwhite was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 192 |
| 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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Convict Notes
FIND A GRAVE George Musselwhite Birth 1816 Downton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England Death 25 Feb 1871 (aged 54–55) Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia Burial Longford Christ Church Pioneer Cemetery Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia Plot Unmarked Memorial ID 250117021 · View Source Conviction & Transportation. Crime: Sheep stealing, Convicted at: Wilts, Warminster General Quarter Sessions, Conviction date: 29 June 1941, Sentence term: 10 years, Ship: Moffatt, Departure date: 10 August 1842, Arrival date: 28 November 1842, Place of arrival: Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Age: 26 years. Marriage permission granted on the 19 August 1851. George Musselwhite, Free and Rachel Faucet/Fawcett, Ship: Cadet. Married on the 8 September 1851, at St John's Anglican Church, Launceston, Tasmania. Spouse; Rachel Fawcett Musselwhite. 1830–1905 (m. 1851) Children Charles Musselwhite. 1852–1854 Mary Musselwhite Gibton. 1856–1917 George Musselwhite. 1858–1920 Matilda "Lizzie" Musselwhite. 1871–1884
1841 - 29 June 1841. Trial 1851 - 11 July 1851. Certificate 1851 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Faucet, Rachel. Ship/free: Cadet Marriage to: Musselwhite, George. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 19 Aug 1851 1852 - Birth of Charles Musselwhite. 28 December 1852 Father; George Musselwhite & Rachel Fawcett Informant; Father; George Musselwhite, Farmer. Longford 1855 - Birth of Margaret Jane Musselwhite. 1 April 1855 Father; George Musselwhite & Rachel Fawcett Informant; Father; George Musselwhite, Norfolk Plains, Farmer. Longford 1856 - Birth of Mary Ann Musselwhite. 25 July 1856 Father; George Musselwhite & Rachel Fawcett Informant; Father; George Musselwhite, Labourer. Longford 1858 – Birth of George Musselwhite. 15 Sep 1858 Father; George Musselwhite & Rachel Fawcett Informant; Father; George Musselwhite, Residence; Clifton 1860 – Birth of James Musselwhite. 6 April 1860 Father; George Musselwhite & Rachel Fawcett Informant; Father; George Musselwhite, Labourer 1861 – Birth of Rachael Musselwhite. 30 Aug 1861 Father; George Musselwhite & Rachel Fawcett Informant; Father; George Musselwhite, Farmer 1865 - Birth of Harriett Musselwhite. 2 January 1871 Father; George Musselwhite, Labourer & Rachel Fawcett Residence; Muddy Plains Longford 1871 – Birth of Matilda Musselwhite. 2 January 1871 Father; George Musselwhite & Rachel Fawcett Informant; Father; George Musselwhite, Farmer