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Moses Joseph (1803–1889)

Moses Joseph, tobacconist, was sentenced to life transportation. He arrived in Sydney aboard the Albion in 1827. His height was recorded as 5 feet 4½ inches (163 cms), and he had a dark sallow complexion, with black hair and brown eyes.

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  • death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 February 1889, p 1

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'Joseph, Moses (1803–1889)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/joseph-moses-20863/text36683, accessed 19 September 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1803
London, Middlesex, England

Death

7 February, 1889 (aged ~ 86)
London, Middlesex, England

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Convict Record

Crime: theft
Sentence: life