Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Moses Shaw was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 267 (134) |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 27, single and a labourer. 1841: Granted a Conditional Pardon. 1845: Received his Free Certificate (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-39$init=CON31-1-39p198).
1831, 28 February: Tried and convicted for housebreaking - stealing a watch. He was sentenced to death, commuted to 14 years' transportation (see England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892). 1831, 24 April: Sent to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich, and from there for transportation on 10 February 1832. Recorded as 25 years old on arrival at hulk (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).