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Life Summary

Name John Moseley
Alternative Names
  • John Shore
  • John Mozley
  • John Morley
  • John Mosley
  • John Mosler
Born

c. 1757
United States of America

Died

1832 (aged ~ 75)
New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.

Passenger Ship *
Occupation *
  • convict (1788-1800) New South Wales, Australia
  • labourer (1800-1825) New South Wales, Australia
  • trader (1825-1830) New South Wales, Australia
Key Events *
Key Places *
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
deception death life Old Bailey, London 21 April 1784 (1784)
Pre-transportation
Married Yes
Children Yes (1)

* Dates are approximate