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There are currently 2 researchers who have claimed Daniel Moore
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Biographies
Daniel MOORE, a native of Horsham England, was convicted of burglary at the Sussex Assizes on 28 July 1838, and was sentenced to 15 years transportation. Previous offences included poaching (twice) and trespass. He arrived in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land on the ship “Canton” on 12 January 1840. The Surgeon's Report was that he was “orderly and well behaved.”
On arrival in Hobart Town he was 5' 5” tall, with a dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. He was wearing rings on the second and third fingers of his left hand. Aged 22, his occupation was that of a farm labourer.
On 9 March 1840 while in the New Town Gang he was confined in a cell for 3 days on bread and water for the offence of smoking in the ranks.
On 29 January 1844 he received 14 days for being out after hours, while on 6 March 1846 he was sentenced to 24 hours in a cell on bread and water for insolence to his overseer.
The next mention in the convict records of Daniel MOORE is on 19 March 1849 when he is granted permission to marry Ann PAGET, another convict. For some unknown reason, this marriage does not go ahead, so on 30 July 1850 Daniel makes another application to marry Ann PAGETT. This application differs from the previous one in that Daniel is now listed as “free”, so he must have received his Ticket of Leave by then.
The marriage duly takes place in St Georges Church, Battery Point on 26 August 1850. Daniel's profession is listed as Seaman. The witnesses to the marriage are Henry WILLIS and Ellen WILLIS. Neither Daniel, Ann or the 2 witnesses can sign their names. Ellen WILLIS nee MOORE is Daniel's sister.
On 4 November 1851 a daughter Emma Ann MOORE is born to Daniel and Ann. Emma Ann is baptised on 24 October 1851. Her father is listed as a Sailor living at Spring Bay (now Triabunna).
Daniel and Ann's marriage did not last long, as Daniel died in Hobart on 1 March 1852, when Emma Ann was only 4 months old. On his death certificate, Daniel's profession is given as “fisherman” and the cause of death as “Disease of the lungs”. The death was notified by his sister Ellen WILLIS nee MOORE, who is living in Melville St Hobart.
My great grandmother, Daniel's daughter Emma Ann MOORE lives on, being a witness at her mother's remarriage to William GARBETT in Fingal, Tasmania on 17 December 1866. She then journeys to Newcastle NSW where she marries my great grandfather William Robert SANDERSON.
Even though Daniel is dead, his career seems to prosper. When Emma Ann MOORE is married, her father's occupation is given as “Mariner”. When she dies on 29 October 1884 his occupation is given as “Master Mariner”.
So the farm labourer from Horsham has risen high in his new profession!!!
David Edwards 28 May 2016
Submitted by Researcher (David Edwards) on 28 May 2016
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/12, p.96
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