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Joseph, Moses (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 26 October 2021.

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