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Name Simon Mould Gender Male Christening Date 10 Nov 1776 Christening Place Enfield, Middlesex, England Father's Name Simon Mould Mother's Name Charlotta Mould [also] Name Simon Mould Gender Male Christening Date 10 Nov 1776 Christening Place SAINT ANDREW,ENFIELD,LONDON,ENGLAND Father's Name Simon Mould Mother's Name Charlotta

Simon was a convict. He was tried at Essex, Chelmsford Lent Assizes on the 8th March 1797 and his partner in crime was William Presnell. They were both labourers from the parish of Plaistow, County of Essex. Simon and Presnell were committed and charged on 13th September 1796 for stealing one cow calf and chattels of Elizabeth Hicks and Simon was also charged with stealing one heiffer to the value of seven pounds and chattels belonging to John Bonnett. Simon's punishment was transportation for the term of his natural life. 'on the eight day of February in the Thirty Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, King of Great Britain, with force and arms at the parish aforesaid one Mare of the Price of Ten Pounds of the Goods and Chattels of John Que then and there being found feloniously did steal take and lead away against the peace of our said Lord and King his Crown and Dignity.' 'William Presnell...and Simon Moulds, late of the same, Labourer, on the sixteenth day of August, in the thirty sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third King of Great Britain with force and arms at the parish aforesaid in the county aforesaid one cow of the price of...pounds and one heiffer the price of ... pounds... good and chattels of Joseph Osborne...' 'Committed 13 September 1796, by Thomas Barnard Esq. charged upon the oaths of John Hicks and others for feloniously stealing one cow calf to the value of thirty shillings the Goods and Chattels of Elizabeth Hicks - Simon charged upon the oath of John Bonnott and others for feloniously sealing one Heiffer of the value of Seven Pounds the Goods and Chattels of the said John Bonnott.' Sentenced to life. Simon Moulds and William Presnell, his partner in crime, left Portsmouth on the ship "Barwell" on 7 Nov 1897 and arrived in Sydney on 18 May 1798.

The ship Barwell arrived in NSW 18 May 1798

Simon Moulds, one of 311 convicts transported on the ship Barwell, September 1797. Sentence details: Convicted at Essex Assizes for a term of life on 08 March 1797. Vessel: Barwell. Date of Departure: September 1797. Place of Arrival: New South Wales.

Ann was living together with Simon by 1804. He was still under sentence and worked as a government stock keeper in the Parramatta district. Their son Simon was born there in 1805. In 1806 she was recorded as Simon's houskeeper with 2 male and 2 female children. Simon was recorded as a stock keeper.

Simon owned sheep. He was included in a group of 38 people who were invited to the Commissary's office on 14 Jun 1810. If they 'make application at this office on Monday 16 Jul, inst, they will receive and order for such quantities of cloth as they may be entitled to on account of wool delivered at the factory at Parramatta.' A notation in Hassall's day sales book recorded that on 21 May 1810, Simon received Mrs Marden's order for 5 pounds, 6 shillings.

To His Excellency... The humble petition of Simon Moulds, Toongabbee Most humbly sheweth That your excellency's petitioner came to this colony in the ship Barwell under the dreadful sentence of life p and since his arrival has served government as a stock keeper to this period now thirteen years, in which capacity he has ever strove to perform every part of duty with alacrity and zeal to the full satisfaction of the gentleman under whom he has acted. That Your Excellency's petitioner flatters himself thereby, that his general conduct and unremitting attention to his duty since in this colony, will (being conscious of your Excellency's benign goodness) be instrumental in obtaining the prayer of his petition. Your Excellency's petitioner therefore most humbly implores that in consideration to his general good character and long servitude, he may be considered as object worthy an emancipation for which gracious protection of your Excellency's goodness, himself, wife and five children will consider themselves under the strictest type of gratitude and in duty bound to pray... Reference for Character Mr Jamieson Superintendent of Stock John Jamieson Notation by Governor Macquarie that 'the petitioner will receive emancipation in January 1813, in case he continues to conduct himself properly' dated 25 May 1812. Conditional pardon No. 241 granted 31 January 1813, delivered 22 Feb 1813.

Ann and Simon had been living together for about 16 years prior to their marriage. Richard Hill officiated and the witnesses were Edward and Jane Pembre.

Simon Mould, P.A of the parish of Parramatta and Ann Davis of the same parish were married in this church by banns this 21 day of February 1820 by me Richard Hill Simon signed the register as "Simon Mould" and Ann made her X mark in the presence of Edward Pembre and Jane Pembre who signed the register

Moulds, Simeon, conditional Pardon, Barwell, life, landholder, Parramatta Moulds, 13, born in the colony Moulds, born in the colony, child of above Moulds, born in the colony, child of above Moulds, born in the colony, child of above Moulds, 9, born in the colony, child of above Moulds, Simon, 17, born in the colony, son of above, Parramatta

Moulds, Simon, conditional pardon, Barwell 1790, landholder, Melville and Bathurst Moulds, Susannah, 16, born in the colony Moulds, Charlotte, 13, born in the colony Moulds, John, 11, born in the colony Moulds, Simon, born in the colony

Moulds, Simon, 54, conditional pardon, Barwell, 1798, life, Protestant, farmer, Seven Hills Moulds, Ann, 54, free by servitude, Lady Juliana, 1790, 7 years, Protestant Moulds, John, 14, born in the colony Moulds, Simon, 23, born in the colony Simon held 170 acres of land of which 54 acres were cleared and 29 acres cultivated. He had 6 horses and 30 cattle.

Sacred to the Memory of Simon Moulds who departed this life 17th of June, 1843, aged 67 yrs. Farewell dear wife dear Children adieu I leave this World and part from you Hope in heaven to meet Around when Christ shall Make the trumpet sound Also of Ann Moulds who died March 11, 1854 aged 80 yrs. Section 3 H 9.

Simon Mools [sic] of Castle Hill Died Jun 17 Buried Jun 20 age 67 years, a farmer J. Allan officiating minister