Edward Mott
(Well-known resident of Enoggera)
"A large concourse of mourners followed his remains to their last resting-place, the gathering included representatives of nearly all the families in the district, and numerous busy city men, who made the time necessary to pay their respects to the old pioneer." - The Queenslander, 8 September 1900, p.542 and 543
(Image from newspaper, "The Queenslander", 8 September 1900)
| Born: | c.1807 |
| Convicted: | 18 January 1828 at Gloucester City Assizes |
| Crime: | Stealing [a] gun |
| Sentence: | 7 years transportation |
| Ship: | Countess of Harcourt |
| Transported: | Arrived in New South Wales on 8 September 1828 |
| Died: | 1 September 1900. Originally buried at St Matthew's Church in Grovely, but later moved to Toowong Cemetery in 1939 |
| Notes: |
Sent to Moreton Bay in June 1832 |
Further documents
Articles
Obituary - "Death of an old colonist"
The Queenslander, 8 September 1900, p.542 and 543
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