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    MOXHAM, James b. 1794/5 Birmingham

    Thank you so much everyone! It seems that this James is the son of my direct ancestor, Thomas Moxham. The age, place of birth and trade all point to this. I’m still puzzled by the baptism record though. It seems so bizarre to have apparently made an error on both the name and gender of the baby...
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    MOXHAM, James b. 1794/5 Birmingham

    Yes, my James got 14 years too. So this clipping is probably him. The timing seems right too. Thank you so much!
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    MOXHAM, James b. 1794/5 Birmingham

    Ooh, very interesting! Thank you so much. Where did you find this information? Much appreciated.
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    MOXHAM, James b. 1794/5 Birmingham

    In the New South Wales Gazette it advertised trades people who were convicts but were becoming free men. Sept 30th1841 was his freedom date, he left England in 1819 and arrived in NSW in Jan 1820. It showed their name, the ship they came in on (Prince Regent in this case) and their trade: a good...
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    MOXHAM, James b. 1794/5 Birmingham

    Hello! I have a Moxham mystery. I wonder if you guys could help, please? I have found information that a James Moxham, apparently born in 1794 and baptised in 1795 in Birmingham to Thomas and Sarah Moxham was sent to Australia on a convict ship. Thomas Moxham was a gun maker. There is a...
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