Joseph Mutch

M, #7934, b. 25 November 1802, d. 23 May 1877
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FatherJohn Mutch b. 1758
MotherHannah Williams b. c 1759
Relationships3rd great-granduncle of Robert Mote
Great-grandson of William Much

Life Span

EVENTDATEDETAILS
Birth1802Joseph Mutch was born in 1802 at Moreton, Cheshire, England.1
Baptism25 November 1802He was baptized on Thursday, 25 November 1802 at St Oswald's, Bidston, Cheshire, England.1
He was the son of John Mutch and Hannah Williams.
Marriage28 September 1841Joseph was married to Elizabeth Lee on Tuesday, 28 September 1841 at Scots Church, Sydney, NSW, Australia.2
Death23 May 1877Joseph Mutch died on Wednesday, 23 May 1877 at Hobbs Flat, Delegate, NSW, Australia, at age 74.1
Burial26 May 1877He was buried on 26 May 1877 at Delegate, NSW, Australia. The Undertaker was James Keith, the witnesses were William Jamieson and George Hedges and the service was conducted by Alexander McKeachie a Layman in the Presbyterian Church.3

Description

DateDescription
1829In 1829 Joseph Mutch was described as five feet ten inches tall, a ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes and with a scar from a cut on his left middle finger.4

Criminal Record

DatePlaceDetails
15 May 1828Supreme Court, Cape Town, South AfricaJoseph Mutch was convicted of rape and sentenced for 14 years by the Supreme Court, Cape Town on 15th May 1828.4
11 July 1839Prospect, NSW, AustraliaHe received his Ticket of Leave on 11 July 1839 at Prospect, NSW, Australia, from Captain Lethbridge.4
28 August 1846He received his certificate of freedom number 46/817 on 28 August 1846.4

Voyages

DateDetails
1 December 1828Joseph Mutch was a convict placed aboard The Ship Georgiana at Cape Town. The ship had sailed from London, England, on Monday, 1 December 1828 and arrived in Sydney, NSW on 12 June 1829 under Master Thompson.

Other Details

LabelDateDetails
Occupation1828Joseph Mutch was a farm servant in 1828.4
ChartsDescendant Chart - William Much
Last Edited1 Aug 2001

Citations

  1. [S44] Marilyn May Carter Hayes, "Mutch Family", Ancestral File.
  2. [S25] Neil Martin, "The Mutch Family."
  3. [S106] Death Certificate, for Joseph Mutch, Robert Mote, 1 Ringrose Crescent, Isaacs, ACT, Australia.
  4. [S231] Janet Reakes, "Joseph Mutch", Convict Record.