Jacob Messiah Convict

By Jetc

  • Born

    Born
    Jacob Messiah was born on 1770 in America

  • Stole

    Stole
    He stole a silver watch and some other small things from his roommates

  • Tried

    Tried
    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

  • Prison ship

    Prison ship
    He went onto A hulk ship called ceres on April the 5 1786 and was on the ship for 1 whole year

  • Transported

    Transported
    He was transported on the Alexander in 1787 leaving England

  • Arriving in Australia

    Arriving in Australia
    The Alexander arrived in Australia in May 13th 1787

  • Set to Norfolk Island

    Set to Norfolk Island
    Jacob Messiah was sent to Norfolk Island on March 1790 on the Sirius

  • Working

    Working
    On may 1794 Jacob sire was working for Thomas Williams doing jobbing work

  • Free man

    Free man
    Jacob was a free man on 1802

  • Left Norfolk Island

    Left Norfolk Island
    He left Norfolk Island on the Lady Nelson headed for van Demons land on February 1808

  • 43 acres of land

    43 acres of land
    Jacob Messiah got 43 acres of land at new Norfolk on march 1808

  • Death

    Death
    He died on 27 June 1819

  • Burial

    Burial
    Jacob was buried at ST David Hobart on 30 June 1819