DESERTER | SHIP | SOURCE | DETAILS | |
MACEY, William |
HMS Herald |
26 July 1860 P1424 |
AB, 21yrs, 54 1/2, dark brown hair, blue eyes; bracelet on right wrist, anchor of left arm; native of Navigator Islands. |
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MacGEE, William |
HMS Iris |
12 April 1858 P621 |
AB, 39yrs, 55 1/2, dark brown hair, hazel eyes with a cast, of Bristol, Somersetshire. Former ship Calliope (deserter) entered at Auckland. |
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MACHAM, Michael |
HMS Harrier |
6.5.1863 p133 |
private, R.M, 5' 7", brown hair, blue eyes, pitted with smallpox; born 22nd March, 1837, at Lochlin, Roscommon; last ship, Centurion". |
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MACKAY, William |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
Scotch, aged 27, 5 6, auburn hair, grey eyes, scar right jaw. |
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MACKLIN, Thomas |
HMS Iris |
18 Aug 1859 p1841 |
Private RM, 24yrs, 58, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Armagh; former ship Nankin. |
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MADDEN, William |
HMS Blanche |
8.9. 1869 p290 |
On the 31st August. Bandsman, born on 25th May, 1841, at Dublin, Ireland, 5 6, red hair, blue eyes. �3 reward. |
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MADGWICK, Thomas W. |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p96 |
on the 3rd March, 1865, first class boy, born 8th December, 1847, 5' 5�", brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion. |
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MAHON, John |
HMS Challenger |
13.10.1869 p326 |
On the 10th October. AB, 26 years of age, born at Kingstown, Dublin, 5 9, brown hair, grey eyes; former ship, Calatea. �3 reward. |
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MAHONEY, James |
HMS Harrier |
19.3.1862 p22 |
OS, 19� years of age, 5 4, sandy hair, blue eyes; native of Cork; former ship, Victory. |
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MAHONY, Jeremiah |
HMSV Acheron |
25 Oct 1853 P1882 |
lst class boy, 18yrs, 52, fair, light hair, grey eyes, woman tattooed on left arm recently. |
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MAITLAND, D. |
HMS Eclipse |
23.9.1863 p285 |
Gunner RMA, 26yrs, 5' 10", auburn hair, blue eyes; a native of Kilmallock, Ireland. A reward of �1. |
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MAITLAND, James |
HMS Pelorus |
19 Sept 1859 P2087 |
Private RM |
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MALCOLM, Daniel |
HMS Liverpool |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
Scotch, aged 17, 5 5, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion. |
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MALLET, John |
HMS Pandora |
30 Aug 1852 P1305 |
gun room steward, 58 1/2, fair, brown hair, blue eyes (30.8.1852). |
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MALLON, Edward |
HMS Curacoa |
25.10.1865 p375 |
on 17th October, 1865, gunroom steward, 5' 7", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion; born 8th December, 1842; native of Queensborough, Kent. Former ships, Algiers, Hannibal". �1 reward. |
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MALLOY, Daniel |
HMS Orpheus |
10 Sept 1862 p168 |
shipwright, 24yrs, native of Carlisle, Northumberland, 5' 7", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. |
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MALONE, John |
HMS Galatea |
South Australia P.G, 22 Nov 1867: |
Deserted at Port Adelaide SA, AB, 24yrs, 5' 8", brown hair, grey eyes; a native of Dublin. |
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MALONEY, John |
HMS Challenger |
31.3.1869 p97 |
bandsman, born on 18th July, 1824, at Cork; 5 8�, dark brown hair, grey eyes, slightly marked with smallpox. �3 reward. |
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MALONEY, M. |
HMS Orpheus |
4 Feb 1863 P34 |
ropemaker, 24yrs, native of Limehouse, London, 5' 4", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion; on right arm. |
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MANN, William |
HMS Iris |
31 May 1859 p1204 |
Ship's cook, 23yrs, 5 7, brown hair, grey eyes; of London, former ship Hannibal. |
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MANSELL, George |
HMS Endymion |
29.12.1869 p405 |
AB, born at Portsea, FIants, on the 3rd July, 1846, 5 7, brown hair, blue eyes former ships, Asia, St. Vincent, Vindictive, Griffin, and Excellent. |
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MARCHENT, James |
HMS Cordelia |
13 May 1859 P1081 |
AB, 24 1/2 yrs, 5 7, auburn hair, light blue eyes, crucifix left arm; of Gosport, Hants |
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MARDEN, Edward |
HMS Charybdis |
18.11.1868 p337 |
boy, 1st class, born at London, November, 1850, 5 6, brown hair, light blue eyes, fair complexion. �3 reward. |
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MARETT, Charles |
HMS Iris |
17 Oct 1859 p2288 |
OS, 20yrs, 58, light hair, blue eyes; of Jersey. |
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MARKS, George |
HMS Orpheus |
24 Dec 1862 p266 |
AB, 30yrs, 5' 8�", light hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion; native of Woodbury, Suffolk; cross and gun on left arm. |
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MARKWICK, John |
HMS Harrier |
23 Sept 1861 P2043 |
OS, 25yrs, 52 1/2, brown hair, blue eyes; man, woman on right arm, crucifix, left; of Brighton; former ship Assistance. |
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MARSH, George |
HMS Calliope |
4 Jan 1853 p42 |
lst class boy, 57, fair, brown hair, grey eyes; a pale fat faced stupid looking stout lad. |
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MARSNEW, Robert |
HMS Orpheus |
1.10.1862 p187 |
boatswain' s mate, 27yrs, 5' 3", brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, cut on right arm; native of Ghatham, Kent. �1 reward will be given for the apprehension of the above Straggler. |
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MARTIN, Albert |
HMS Cordelia |
11 Nov 1861 P2420 |
OS, 20yrs, 60, light hair, grey eyes; of Croydon, Surrey. |
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MARTIN, Thomas |
HMS Challenger |
14.10.1868 p301 |
On 7th October, private, R.M.L.I, born 11th April, 1843, in Clonmel, Cork, 5 8, light brown hair, grey eyes. |
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MARTIN, William |
HMS Brisk |
26.1.1865 p29 |
warrant officer' s cook, born 8th August, 1843, native of Launceston, Cornwall, 5' 3", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. |
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MATHEWSON, James |
HMS Elk |
1 Mar 1860 P440 |
LS, 33yrs, 5 6, brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion; of Sheerness, Kent. |
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MATTERSON, James |
HMS Herald |
8 Apr 1853 P491 |
RM, 58 1/2, fresh, dark brown hair, blue eyes, arms tattooed, �1 reward. |
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MATTHERS, Thomas |
HMS Herald |
24 Jan 1859 P170 |
Private RM, 27yrs, 58, light brown hair, light brown eyes, T on right arm, M on left arm; of Tichfield, Stafford. |
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MAUDE, Joshua Clover |
HMS Calcutta |
Sydney Gazette, 4 Mar 1804 |
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MAY, Richard |
HMS Herald |
7 Apr 1854 P748 |
Private RM, 22yrs, 60, dark, light brown hair, grey eyes; of Dartford, Kent. |
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McALISTER, Simon |
HMS Herald |
8 Dec 1859 P2713 |
AB, 21yrs, 5 8, dark brown hair, grey eyes; anchor over "SMc" on right arm, left ear bored, of Glasgow, Scotland. |
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McALLESTER, James |
HMS Iris |
3 May 1858 P733 |
cooper, 28yrs, 55, dark hair, hazel eyes, of Greenock, Edinburgh. Former ship Impregnable. |
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McALLESTER, James |
HMS Iris |
5 Nov 1857 P2122 |
cooper, 27yrs, 5 5, dark hair , blue eyes, born Edinburgh, former ship Meander. Also deserted 1858. |
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McCABE, John |
HMS Brisk |
19.8.1868 p242 |
Carpenters crew, born at Liverpool, Lanc, 14th February, 1844, 5 4�, brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion. |
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McCARTHY, Eugene |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p96 |
on the 13th June, 1864, OS, born September, 1840, 5' 5", black hair, light blue eyes, dark complexion. |
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McCAWLEY, Peter |
HMS Herald |
Dec 1839 |
OS, 23yrs, 56 1/4, fresh complexion, light hair, blue eyes, born and resided in London; supposed from his manner of speaking to be a Hanoverian, volunteered from ship Fergusson last July, 1839. |
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McCULLAUGH, Henry |
HMS Iris |
6 June 1859 p1266 |
Sail crew, 27yrs, 5 9, brown hair, grey eyes; of Belfast |
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McDONALD, Archibald |
HMS Salamander |
30.8.1865 P309 |
deserted on the 22nd instant, AB, born at Oban, Argyleshire, on 25th October, 1833; 5' 7", dark hair, brown eyes, swarthy complexion. �1 reward. |
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McDONALD, James |
HMS Iris |
20 Oct 1859 p2317 |
AB, 31yrs, 57, blue eyes; of Plymouth, former ship Amazon. |
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McDONALD, John |
HMS Orpheus |
10 Sept 1862 p168 |
stoker, 25yrs, 5' 4�", black hair, blue eyes, mole on left cheek, fresh complexion; native of Duckingfield, Lancashire. |
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McDONALD, John |
HMS Falcon |
20.6.1866 p225 |
on 14th June, 1866, AB, born July, 1840, England, 5' 5", brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward. |
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McDONALD, John |
HMS Herald |
6 Jan 1859 P37 |
AB, 17yrs, 54, brown hair, grey eyes, mark on right wrist, stab mark in the back; of Stornaway, Scotland. See also J. McDonnall. |
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McDONNALL, J. |
HMS Herald |
19 Oct 1857 P1998 |
Deserted at Sydney, 18yrs; |
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McDONNELL, Edward |
HMS Blanche |
22.6.1870 p164 |
Private, R.M.L.I, born on the 21st July, 1841, at Killbridge, Ballycastle, Ireland; 5 3, red hair, hazel eyes, a letter on left breast; former ships Barossa, Slane, Urgent, Liverpool. |
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McDONOUGH, Frederick |
HMS Curacoa |
23.9.1863 p285 |
AB, a native of Middlesex, England; 4' 8 3/4", brown hair, hazel eyes; �1 reward. |
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McGULLOUGH, Henry |
HMS Iris |
16 Sept 1858 P1521 |
Sail makers crew, 26yrs, 58, brown hair, grey eyes; of Belfast; first entry. |
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McHUGH, Phillip |
HMS Charybdis |
15.1.1868 p18 |
born at London, 27th June, 1845, 5 8, light hair, blue eyes. �3 reward. |
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McINNES, Alexander |
HMS Herald |
9 Aug 1860 P1497 |
AB, 21yrs, 58 3/4, brown hair, grey eyes; of Lockbrow, Sutherland. |
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McINTYRE, Alexander |
HMS Herald |
4 Apr 1854 P736 |
AB, 25yrs, 57 1/2, fair, dark hair, blue eyes, born Banehory, Kincardineshire; former ship Palmyra; |
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McINTYRE, George P. |
HMS Challenger |
29.12.1869 p405 |
On the 23rd December. Bandsman, born at Agra, India, in May, 1834, 5 8�, dark brown hair, grey eyes, sword cut on right arm. �1 reward. |
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McINTYRE, Richard |
HMSV Acheron |
2 May 1853 P770 |
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McKEE, William |
HMS Iris |
22 Mar 1860 P593 |
LS, 57, black hair, hazel eyes; of Whitehaven; former ship Tribune. |
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McKENNLEY, Robert |
HMS Salamander |
5.4.1865 p128 |
on 1st April, 1865, stoker, born 1830, 5' 8", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, pock marked, lost little finger of left hand, dark complexion. |
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McKENRICK, A. |
HMS Megaera |
12 Apr 1858 P621 |
stoker, 26yrs, 59, black hair, grey eyes; of Cosham, Antrim. Former ship Blazer. |
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McKENZIE, John |
HMS Elk |
17 Jan 1859 P150 |
AB, 22yrs, 5 7, florid, light brown hair, blue eyes; of Portsmouth, Hants. |
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McKEOWNE, Thomas |
HMS Rosario, |
10.3.1869 p13 |
In February. AB, born at Ireland, 5 6�, brown hair and eyes. Former ship, Galatea. �3 reward. |
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McKEOWNE, Thomas |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867 |
a Bedforshire man, 25yrs, 5' 4", brown hair, blue eyes; formerly served in the Satellite". �3 reward, plus expenses. |
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McKINLEY, James |
HMS Barossa |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Somersetshire man, aged 17, 5, brown hair, grey eyes. |
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McKINLEY, Robert |
HMS Curacoa |
18.10.1865 p367 |
stoker, 5' 7", dark hair, black eyes, |
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McMILLAN, Robert |
HMS Liverpool |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
Scotch, sallow complexion. |
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McMULLIN, Christopher |
HMS Blanche |
8.9. 1869 p290 |
On the 3rd September. OS, born on 14th December, 1848, at Rosgray, Tipperary, 5 5, light brown hair, light blue eyes; formerly of the ships, St. Vincent, and Hector. �3 reward. |
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McQUADE, John |
HMS Galatea |
24.3.1869 p89 |
OS, born 3rd May, 1843, at Glasgow, Scotland; 5 6�, brown hair, blue eyes. |
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McREE, William |
HMS Iris |
12 April 1858 P621 |
AB, 36yrs, 57, dark hair, hazel eyes; of Whitehaven, Cumberland. Has coat of arms marked on right arm. Former ship Tribune entered from Escort, in port in Nov. readvt 13 Sept 1858 p1501. |
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McWILLIAMS, Robert |
HMS Herald |
26 July 1860 P1424 |
OS, 19yrs, 57, brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on forehead; native of Hobart Town, Tasmania. |
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MEAKINS, Henry West |
HMS Harrier |
5.10.1864 p311 |
OS, 22yrs 5mo, native of Kent, Deal, 5' 10", black hair, bluish eyes, ruddy complexion. |
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MEARS, George |
HMS Iris |
20 Apr 1858 P669 |
OS, 32yrs, 58, brown hair, blue eyes; of Devonport. Former ship Vestal. |
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MELLUISH, William |
HMS Cordelia |
28 Mar 1859 P728 |
Private RM, 37yrs, 59, dark brown hair, hazel eyes; of Hulculm, Devon. |
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MELMOUTH, Robert |
HMS Salamander |
5.4.1865 p128 |
on 1st April, 1865, stoker, born 29th November, 1842, 5' 7", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, pale complexion. |
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MERRELL, James |
HMS Herald |
5 Apr 1859 p795 |
Private RM, 27yrs, 5' 9", light hair, grey eyes, of Whittlesea, Cambridge. |
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MESSLEY, Thomas |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G. 19.12.1867 |
a Brighton man, aged 27, 5' 5", light hair, blue eyes. |
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MIDDLETON, William |
HMS Scylla |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Norfolk man, aged 21, 5 6, light brown hair, blue eyes, formerly served in the Agincourt. |
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MIDDLETON, William |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G. 19.12.1867 |
native of Deal, aged 19, 5 2, light hair, blue eyes. |
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MILES, Charles |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p96 |
on the 2Sth of February, 1865, AB, born 25th October, 1835, 5' 5", black hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. |
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MILLER, Edwin |
HMS Miranda |
22.4.1863 p119 |
Cooper, 5' 6�", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion; born 1st March, 1825, at Wrotham, Kent; former ships, Miranda, Victory, Vulcan", and Perseverance". �3 reward. |
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MILLER, Edwin |
HMS Miranda |
5.3.1862 P536 |
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MILLER, William |
HMS Megaera |
20 Apr 1858 P697 |
OS, 20yrs, 65, brown hair, blue eyes. |
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MILLER, William |
HMS Liffey |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
Scotch, aged 17, 5 3, brown hair, blue eyes. |
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MILLS, George |
HMS Clio |
28.9.1870 p267 |
On September 23rd. Ordinary seaman, born on the 28th August, 1849, at Harwich; 5 6, light brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. �3 reward. |
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MINKEY, Francis |
HMS Eclipse |
23.9.1863 p285 |
AB, 22yrs, 5 6, brown hair, grey eyes; a native of England. A reward of �1. |
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MITCHELL, Edward |
HMS Phoebe |
15.12.1869 p392 |
a Liverpool man, aged 21, 5 6, black hair, blue eyes. |
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MOALLER, C. |
HMS Herald |
19 Oct 1857 P1998 |
Deserted at Sydney, 23yrs, 5 4, light brown hair, blue eyes, fair, anchor on each hand. |
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MOALLER, Charles |
HMS Herald |
30 Dec 1858 P2308 |
AB, 28yrs, 54, fair, light brown hair, blue eyes, anchor on each hand; of Batavia, Java. Former ship Juno. Deserted 19 Oct 1857, NSW. (Advertised 30 Dec 1858). Also deserted from HMS Fawn (aged 31) 15 Aug 1861 at Auckland, NZ. |
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MOCKFORD, Francis |
HMS Miranda |
2 Dec 1861 P2596 |
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MOIR, John |
HMS Herald |
8 Mar 1853 P491 |
OS, 56 1/2, fair, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, tattoed arms. |
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MOLLEN, Robert |
HMS Calliope |
2 Sept 1854 P1941 |
AB, 53 1/2, fair, light brown hair, blue eyes. |
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MONTGOMERY, John Conrad |
HMS Cordelia |
11 Nov 1861 P2420 |
midshipman, 18yrs, 56, brown hair, grey eyes; of Monamail, Fife. |
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MONTGOMERY, William |
HMS Galatea |
9.11.1870 p302 |
Sail crew, born at Chichester, Sussex, on the 28th June, 1849; 5 5, brown hair, hazel eyes. �3 reward. |
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MOORE, George |
HMS Iris |
5 Nov 1857 P2122 |
AB, 24yrs, 59, brown hair, blue eyes, born Maidstone, former ship Queen. |
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MOORE, George C. |
HMS Megaera |
15Apr, 1858 P657 |
Deserted at Sydney, AB, 32yrs, 57, brown hair, blue eyes; of Brighton, Sussex. Has marks on right arm. Former ships Excellent, Fantome. |
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MOORE, George W. |
US Sloop Vincennes |
31 Dec 1853 P18 |
AB, 510, dark hair, eyes; stout; Irish accent. |
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MOORE, James |
HMS Iris |
7 Nov 1859 p2246 |
Private RM, 24yrs, 511, dark hair, hazel eyes; former ship Conqueror. |
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MOORE, John |
HMS Liverpool |
29.12.1869 p405 |
On the 24th December. AB, born at Ugborough, Devon, August, 1837, 5 6, black hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. |
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MOORE, Lawrence |
HMS Iris |
18 July 1859 p1591 |
Private RM, 30yrs, 56, dark hair, hazel eyes; of Ballymackum Galway. |
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MORAN, John |
HMS Liffey |
Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869 |
A Tipperary man, 5 4, brown hair, grey eyes, right arm tattooed, formerly sewed in the Arethusa. |
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MORELAND, William |
HMS Iris |
9 Nov 1857 P2146 |
ships corporal, 28yrs, 59, brown hair, blue eyes; of Stroud, Cbs., former ship .Himaiava. |
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MORGAN, Henry |
HMS Challenger |
Victorian P.G. 14.3.1867. |
Deserted at Hobson' s Bay, on the 6th Feb 1867, native of Kent, cabin boy, aged 18, 5' 4", brown hair, hazel eyes, formerly of ship, Boscowen |
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MORGAN, John |
HMS Niger |
23 July 1860 P1406 |
gun room steward, 38yrs, 55 l/2, brown hair, blue eyes, born Liverpool. |
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MORGAN, John |
HMS Iris |
8 Sept 1859 P2017 |
lst class boy, 18yrs, 410, dark brown hair, blue eyes, native of Melbourne. |
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MORRIS, Samuel |
Escaped prisoner |
8 Aug 1812 |
alias Sam WARSAL. Formerly Mr Dights servant. |
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MORRIS, Thomas |
HMS Salamander |
10.1.1866 p14 |
on the 13th December, 1865, born 13th June, 1838, at Sunderland, Durham, 5' 8�", brown hair, light blue eyes, fair complexion. |
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MORRIS, Thomas |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p97 |
on the 4th November, 1864, gunner, R.M.A, born 7th January, 184 (sic), 5' 9", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. |
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MORRIS, Thomas |
HMS Galatea |
South Australia P.G, 22 Nov 1867: |
Deserted at Port Adelaide SA, AB, 23yrs, 5' 6", brown hair, blue eyes; a native of Pembroke. |
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MORRISON, Michael |
HMS Harrier |
23 Sept 1861 P2043 |
Armour crew, 23yrs 7mo, 53, brown hair, dark eyes; of Berry, Kent; former ship St Vincent. |
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MOSS, Isaac |
HMS Samarang |
2 Jan 1813 |
Deserted at Sydney, 18yrs, 54, sallow, dark hair, grey eyes.. All who voluntarily surrender before 20th inst. will be pardoned and returned to their, Duty as before. William Case Commander. |
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MOUNTAIN, Benjamin |
HMS Harrier |
6.5.1863 p133 |
AB, 5' 5", dark hair, hazel eyes; born 25th March, 1825, at Ellingham, Norfolk; banner of war on left arm; last ship, Brilliant |
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MOWER, Robert |
HMS Iris |
2 Dec 1858 P2142 |
30yrs, 510, light hair, blue eyes; of St Marys. Former ship Cormorant. |
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MOYLE, Richard |
HMS Elk |
P372 23.11.1864 |
carpenter' s crew, brown hair, hazel eyes, sallow complexion; born at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, on 13th February, 1845. �3 reward. |
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MUGRIDGE, William |
HMS Pelorus |
19 Sept 1859 P2087 |
AB, armour crew (10s reward). |
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MULCAHY, Patrick |
HMS Cordelia |
31 May 1859 P1204 |
stoker, 31yrs, 5, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, born Limerick. |
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MULLINS, Edward |
HMS Herald |
20 July 1858 P1135 |
22yrs, 53, fair, light brown hair, light blue eyes, two bare spots on crown of head. |
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MUMFORD, William |
HMS Galatea |
Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867 |
a Devonshire man, 25yrs, 5' 8", brown hair, grey eyes; formerly served in the Liffey". |
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MURPHY, Edward |
HMS Salamander |
15.3.1865 p96 |
on the 25th of February, 1865, WO. servant, born 12th May, 1845, 5' 5", brown hair, light blue eyes, fair complexion. |
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MURPHY, James |
HMS Pandora |
26 Aug 1852 P1287 |
AB, 20yrs, 52, brown hair, grey eyes (26.8.1852). |
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MURRAY, John |
HMS Miranda |
15.4.1863 P111 |
Deserted 9th April, 1863,musician, born 9th February, 1839, at Swansea, Wales; 5' 7", brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion; former ships, Calcutta,"Niger". �1 reward. |
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MUSSARED, William |
HMS Clio |
7.11.1870 p327 |
Boy, 1st class, born on the 26th September, 1853, at Margate; 5 7, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. |
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MYHILL, Edward |
HMS Falcon |
20.7.1864 p225 |
OS, deserted on the 14th July, 1864; born in May, 1844; native of Rye, Sussex; 5' 7", light brown hair, grey eyes. �1 reward. |