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Edward Munday (c. 1783–1832)

Edward Munday (c.1783-1832) arrived at Sydney, with his parents and sister, aboard the Alexander in January 1788 as part of the First Fleet. He went with his family to Norfolk Island in 1791.

Joining the New South Wales Corps on 25 July 1802, Munday gave his occupation as nailer, said he was born at Stonehouse, Plymouth, England, and was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes and a round face. He was transferred to the 73rd regiment on 24 April 1810 and went with the regiment to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in mid-1814. He is almost certainly the Edward Munday who was granted 30 acres at Port Dalrymple, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in October 1809.

Edward appears to have remained in the army for some years and joined his younger brother John at Clarence Plains, VDL, around 1826. His burial was recorded at Clarence Plains on 4 May 1832; his age was given as 48 and his occupation as farmer.

* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 257

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'Munday, Edward (c. 1783–1832)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/munday-edward-31548/text39008, accessed 4 December 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

c. 1783
Plymouth, Devon, England

Death

3 May, 1832 (aged ~ 49)
Clarence Plains, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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