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DESERTER SHIP SOURCE DETAILS

MACEY, William

HMS Herald

26 July 1860 P1424

AB, 21yrs, 5’4 1/2”, dark brown hair, blue eyes; bracelet on right wrist, anchor of left arm; native of Navigator Islands.

MacGEE, William

HMS Iris

12 April 1858 P621

AB, 39yrs, 5’5 1/2”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes with a cast, of Bristol, Somersetshire. Former ship Calliope (deserter) entered at Auckland.

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".

MACKAY, William

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Scotch, aged 27, 5’ 6”, auburn hair, grey eyes, scar right jaw.

MACKLIN, Thomas

HMS Iris

18 Aug 1859 p1841

Private RM, 24yrs, 5’8”, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Armagh; former ship Nankin.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

MAHONY, Jeremiah

HMSV Acheron

25 Oct 1853 P1882

lst class boy, 18yrs, 5’2”, fair, light hair, grey eyes, woman tattooed on left arm recently.

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.

MAITLAND, James

HMS Pelorus

19 Sept 1859 P2087

Private RM

MALCOLM, Daniel

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Scotch, aged 17, 5’ 5”, brown hair, grey eyes, dark complexion.

MALLET, John

HMS Pandora

30 Aug 1852 P1305

gun room steward, 5’8 1/2”, fair, brown hair, blue eyes (30.8.1852).

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.

MALLOY, Daniel

HMS Orpheus

10 Sept 1862 p168

shipwright, 24yrs, native of Carlisle, Northumberland, 5' 7", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

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.

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.

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.

MANN, William

HMS Iris

31 May 1859 p1204

Ship's cook, 23yrs, 5’ 7”, brown hair, grey eyes; of London, former ship Hannibal.

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”.

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

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.

MARETT, Charles

HMS Iris

17 Oct 1859 p2288

OS, 20yrs, 5’8”, light hair, blue eyes; of Jersey.

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.

MARKWICK, John

HMS Harrier

23 Sept 1861 P2043

OS, 25yrs, 5’2 1/2”, brown hair, blue eyes; man, woman on right arm, crucifix, left; of Brighton; former ship Assistance.

MARSH, George

HMS Calliope

4 Jan 1853 p42

lst class boy, 5’7”, fair, brown hair, grey eyes; ‘a pale fat faced stupid looking stout lad’.

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.

MARTIN, Albert

HMS Cordelia

11 Nov 1861 P2420

OS, 20yrs, 6’0”, light hair, grey eyes; of Croydon, Surrey.

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.

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.

MATHEWSON, James

HMS Elk

1 Mar 1860 P440

LS, 33yrs, 5’ 6”, brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion; of Sheerness, Kent.

MATTERSON, James

HMS Herald

8 Apr 1853 P491

RM, 5’8 1/2”, fresh, dark brown hair, blue eyes, arms tattooed, �1 reward.

MATTHERS, Thomas

HMS Herald

24 Jan 1859 P170

Private RM, 27yrs, 5’8”, light brown hair, light brown eyes, T on right arm, M on left arm; of Tichfield, Stafford.

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, 6’0”, dark, light brown hair, grey eyes; of Dartford, Kent.

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.

McALLESTER, James

HMS Iris

3 May 1858 P733

cooper, 28yrs, 5’5”, dark hair, hazel eyes, of Greenock, Edinburgh. Former ship Impregnable.

McALLESTER, James

HMS Iris

5 Nov 1857 P2122

cooper, 27yrs, 5’ 5”, dark hair , blue eyes, born Edinburgh, former ship Meander. Also deserted 1858.

McCABE, John

HMS Brisk

19.8.1868 p242

Carpenter’s crew, born at Liverpool, Lanc, 14th February, 1844, 5’ 4�”, brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

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.

McCAWLEY, Peter

HMS Herald

Dec 1839

OS, 23yrs, 5’6 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.

McCULLAUGH, Henry

HMS Iris

6 June 1859 p1266

Sail crew, 27yrs, 5’ 9”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Belfast

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.

McDONALD, James

HMS Iris

20 Oct 1859 p2317

AB, 31yrs, 5’7”, blue eyes; of Plymouth, former ship Amazon.

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.

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.

McDONALD, John

HMS Herald

6 Jan 1859 P37

AB, 17yrs, 5’4”, brown hair, grey eyes, mark on right wrist, stab mark in the back; of Stornaway, Scotland. See also J. McDonnall.

McDONNALL, J.

HMS Herald

19 Oct 1857 P1998

Deserted at Sydney, 18yrs;

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”.

McDONOUGH, Frederick

HMS Curacoa

23.9.1863 p285

AB, a native of Middlesex, England; 4' 8 3/4", brown hair, hazel eyes; �1 reward.

McGULLOUGH, Henry

HMS Iris

16 Sept 1858 P1521

Sail maker’s crew, 26yrs, 5’8”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Belfast; first entry.

McHUGH, Phillip

HMS Charybdis

15.1.1868 p18

born at London, 27th June, 1845, 5’ 8”, light hair, blue eyes. �3 reward.

McINNES, Alexander

HMS Herald

9 Aug 1860 P1497

AB, 21yrs, 5’8 3/4”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Lockbrow, Sutherland.

McINTYRE, Alexander

HMS Herald

4 Apr 1854 P736

AB, 25yrs, 5’7 1/2”, fair, dark hair, blue eyes, born Banehory, Kincardineshire; former ship Palmyra;

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.

McINTYRE, Richard

HMSV Acheron

2 May 1853 P770

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McKEE, William

HMS Iris

22 Mar 1860 P593

LS, 5’7”, black hair, hazel eyes; of Whitehaven; former ship Tribune.

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.

McKENRICK, A.

HMS Megaera

12 Apr 1858 P621

stoker, 26yrs, 5’9”, black hair, grey eyes; of Cosham, Antrim. Former ship Blazer.

McKENZIE, John

HMS Elk

17 Jan 1859 P150

AB, 22yrs, 5’ 7”, florid, light brown hair, blue eyes; of Portsmouth, Hants.

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.

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.

McKINLEY, James

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Somersetshire man, aged 17, 5’, brown hair, grey eyes.

McKINLEY, Robert

HMS Curacoa

18.10.1865 p367

stoker, 5' 7", dark hair, black eyes,

McMILLAN, Robert

HMS Liverpool

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Scotch, sallow complexion.

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.

McQUADE, John

HMS Galatea

24.3.1869 p89

OS, born 3rd May, 1843, at Glasgow, Scotland; 5’ 6�”, brown hair, blue eyes.

McREE, William

HMS Iris

12 April 1858 P621

AB, 36yrs, 5’7”, 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.

McWILLIAMS, Robert

HMS Herald

26 July 1860 P1424

OS, 19yrs, 5’7”, brown hair, hazel eyes, scar on forehead; native of Hobart Town, Tasmania.

MEAKINS, Henry West

HMS Harrier

5.10.1864 p311

OS, 22yrs 5mo, native of Kent, Deal, 5' 10", black hair, bluish eyes, ruddy complexion.

MEARS, George

HMS Iris

20 Apr 1858 P669

OS, 32yrs, 5’8”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Devonport. Former ship Vestal.

MELLUISH, William

HMS Cordelia

28 Mar 1859 P728

Private RM, 37yrs, 5’9”, dark brown hair, hazel eyes; of Hulculm, Devon.

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.

MERRELL, James

HMS Herald

5 Apr 1859 p795

Private RM, 27yrs, 5' 9", light hair, grey eyes, of Whittlesea, Cambridge.

MESSLEY, Thomas

HMS Galatea

Victorian P.G. 19.12.1867

a Brighton man, aged 27, 5' 5", light hair, blue eyes.

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”.

MIDDLETON, William

HMS Galatea

Victorian P.G. 19.12.1867

native of Deal, aged 19, 5’ 2”, light hair, blue eyes.

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.

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.

MILLER, Edwin

HMS Miranda

5.3.1862 P536

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MILLER, William

HMS Megaera

20 Apr 1858 P697

OS, 20yrs, 6’5”, brown hair, blue eyes.

MILLER, William

HMS Liffey

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Scotch, aged 17, 5’ 3”, brown hair, blue eyes.

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.

MINKEY, Francis

HMS Eclipse

23.9.1863 p285

AB, 22yrs, 5’ 6”, brown hair, grey eyes; a native of England. A reward of �1.

MITCHELL, Edward

HMS Phoebe

15.12.1869 p392

a Liverpool man, aged 21, 5’ 6”, black hair, blue eyes.

MOALLER, C.

HMS Herald

19 Oct 1857 P1998

Deserted at Sydney, 23yrs, 5’ 4”, light brown hair, blue eyes, fair, anchor on each hand.

MOALLER, Charles

HMS Herald

30 Dec 1858 P2308

AB, 28yrs, 5’4”, 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.

MOCKFORD, Francis

HMS Miranda

2 Dec 1861 P2596

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MOIR, John

HMS Herald

8 Mar 1853 P491

OS, 5’6 1/2”, fair, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, tattoed arms.

MOLLEN, Robert

HMS Calliope

2 Sept 1854 P1941

AB, 5’3 1/2”, fair, light brown hair, blue eyes.

MONTGOMERY, John Conrad

HMS Cordelia

11 Nov 1861 P2420

midshipman, 18yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Monamail, Fife.

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.

MOORE, George

HMS Iris

5 Nov 1857 P2122

AB, 24yrs, 5’9”, brown hair, blue eyes, born Maidstone, former ship Queen.

MOORE, George C.

HMS Megaera

15Apr, 1858 P657

Deserted at Sydney, AB, 32yrs, 5’7”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Brighton, Sussex. Has marks on right arm. Former ships Excellent, Fantome.

MOORE, George W.

US Sloop Vincennes

31 Dec 1853 P18

AB, 5’10”, dark hair, eyes; stout; Irish accent.

MOORE, James

HMS Iris

7 Nov 1859 p2246

Private RM, 24yrs, 5’11”, dark hair, hazel eyes; former ship Conqueror.

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.

MOORE, Lawrence

HMS Iris

18 July 1859 p1591

Private RM, 30yrs, 5’6”, dark hair, hazel eyes; of Ballymackum Galway.

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”.

MORELAND, William

HMS Iris

9 Nov 1857 P2146

ship’s corporal, 28yrs, 5’9”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Stroud, Cbs., former ship .Himaiava.

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

MORGAN, John

HMS Niger

23 July 1860 P1406

gun room steward, 38yrs, 5’5 l/2”, brown hair, blue eyes, born Liverpool.

MORGAN, John

HMS Iris

8 Sept 1859 P2017

lst class boy, 18yrs, 4’10”, dark brown hair, blue eyes, native of Melbourne.

MORRIS, Samuel

Escaped prisoner

8 Aug 1812

alias Sam WARSAL. Formerly Mr Dight’s servant.

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.

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.

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.

MORRISON, Michael

HMS Harrier

23 Sept 1861 P2043

Armour crew, 23yrs 7mo, 5’3”, brown hair, dark eyes; of Berry, Kent; former ship St Vincent.

MOSS, Isaac

HMS Samarang

2 Jan 1813

Deserted at Sydney, 18yrs, 5’4”, 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.

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

MOWER, Robert

HMS Iris

2 Dec 1858 P2142

30yrs, 5’10”, light hair, blue eyes; of St Mary’s. Former ship Cormorant.

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.

MUGRIDGE, William

HMS Pelorus

19 Sept 1859 P2087

AB, armour crew (10s reward).

MULCAHY, Patrick

HMS Cordelia

31 May 1859 P1204

stoker, 31yrs, 5’, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, born Limerick.

MULLINS, Edward

HMS Herald

20 July 1858 P1135

22yrs, 5’3”, fair, light brown hair, light blue eyes, two bare spots on crown of head.

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".

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.

MURPHY, James

HMS Pandora

26 Aug 1852 P1287

AB, 20yrs, 5’2”, brown hair, grey eyes (26.8.1852).

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.

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.

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.