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Jacob Messiah was born on 1770 in America -
He stole a silver watch and some other small things from his roommates -
He was tried on 12 January 1785 for stealing a silver watch and some other small items worth 47 shillings.he was sentenced transportation for seven years -
He went onto A hulk ship called ceres on April the 5 1786 and was on the ship for 1 whole year -
He was transported on the Alexander in 1787 leaving England -
The Alexander arrived in Australia in May 13th 1787 -
Jacob Messiah was sent to Norfolk Island on March 1790 on the Sirius -
On may 1794 Jacob sire was working for Thomas Williams doing jobbing work -
Jacob was a free man on 1802 -
He left Norfolk Island on the Lady Nelson headed for van Demons land on February 1808 -
Jacob Messiah got 43 acres of land at new Norfolk on march 1808 -
He died on 27 June 1819 -
Jacob was buried at ST David Hobart on 30 June 1819