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Abraham Matthews Moulton to SRC WA (1798 - abt. 1846)

Abraham Matthews (James) Moulton to SRC WA
Born in Southampton, Hampshire, Englandmap
Son of and
Brother of [half]
Husband of — married 25 Apr 1838 in Guildford, Western Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died about at about age 47 in Indian Oceanmap [uncertain]
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England Births and Christenings [1]
Name Abraham Matthews Moulton
Gender Male | Christening Date 2 Sep 1798
Christening Place All Saints, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Father's Name Abraham Moulton | Mother's Name Mary Matthews
Ship Arrival at Swan River Colony
Eagle 1833

The Welcome Walls projects pay tribute to those who arrived by sea
Pioneer to Swan River Colony, and head of the Moulton Family
Fremantle: panel 183 | Eagle Departure Port: Mauritius (Arrived 1833)

In the book by Clem Fisher - AW Moulton (page 9.) [2] -
JA Mathews Moulton purchased the Lot #10 from Henry Bull May 1834, and sold it on to Daniel Scott Harbour Master, July 1839 - Lot 10, North side, is opposite Lot 18 on the South side - and today's Rail line cuts the land (about half way) at Kenwick - W® - (<+Q)\(<+Q) . . . . enlarge map when viewing. . ./
see also: Item Swan 13 - Swan - Cockburn Sound & Canning, E.G. Dean Draftsman, January 1870

Page 9: 1842 Captain Meares, and his wife, having land in Guilford, [2]
leased it to Abraham Matthews Moulton, a storekeeper, consideration, £120.

Timber trader in SRC = Swan River Colony Western Australia [2] [3] (pages, 18-21)

(see 13. 1 Documentary evidence - PDF)
Moulton's House (fmr) : House, 25 Meadow St, Guildford  : with photos and map
part of Lot 56 - map in Lost Perth

009628D: Barker's Bridge, and Moulton's warehouse, (photo used in p.10) c. 1895.
Barker's Bridge, Guildford, with view of Moulton's warehouse, this photo c. 1894.
P100-58. Moulton's Warehouse and Landing at Barker's Bridge this photo c.1901.

HMS Bramble has also brought the news [4] of the melancholy fate of Mr. Moulton, which we have given in detail elsewhere from the depositions of the two surviving English seamen on board the Paul Jones, taken by Mr. Yule himself at Koepang.

THE CUTTER "PAUL JONES" [5] (1847)
We have extracted from the Singapore Straits Times of the 14th April last, the following particulars of the melancholy fate of our late fellow-colonist Mr. Moulton, and the disasters which befell the Paul Jones,
Moulton Crest . . . . Part of his story: A SETTLER OF 1836 . . . CONQUERING FORTUNE . . . . . . A story of more than passing interest is related in the following extracts from a letter written by an early settler of Western Australia to a friend in England in the year 1836. . . . . It is the story of one upon whom Fortune played more than one sorry trick, involving him in loss of a modest fortune and prospects of greater wealth, and exposing him to shipwreck on the African coast and many subsequent dangers and positions. Nothing daunted, Mr. A. Moulton, the writer of the letter, gathered up a few pecuniary threads still remaining, came to Western Australia, settled down in the Canning district, and after two years was able to write the letter from which the following extracts are taken . . . . .

People - LifeTree

Eagle Departure Port: Mauritius (Arrived 1833) - Then this story
A Settler of 1836. (1912, May 20). The West Australian [6] [2]
CONQUERING FORTUNE. A story of more than passing interest is related in the following extracts from a letter written by an early settler of Western Australia to a friend in England in the year 1836.
The colony of Western Australia
Guildford,
Abraham and Mary; married 25 April 1838 by Licence, by me [2] signed John Wittenoom, Colonial Chaplin, at Guildford. (photo p.11)

Parkhurst Boys 43 - History Tree - 1843
Number| Surname Christian Name(s) | Term Age | Trial Place | Date Year Offence | Comments*
419 | Leighton Henry | 10y 11 | Middlesex | 10 08 1840 | Larceny | (Employer) page*

p. 186, *Comments: This page number is
found in Andrew Gills 2016 book: Convict Assignment in Western Australia, 1842 - 1851.
Both employers and apprentices have unique identification numbers, used throughout his book.


The listing below is from "The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888," with contributions from families of the Pioneers; compiled by Rica Erickson
MOULTON, (James) Abraham Matthews, b. c.1798 (Eng), d. 1846 at sea, [7]
arr. 26.11.1833 per Eagle from Mauritius with brother Paul, asked permission to settle in WA as a merchant, m. 25.4.1838 (Guildford) Mary JONES b. 1814 d. 15. 4.1863 (Guildford), dtr. of Walter & Tabitha. Chd. Abraham Walter b. 1839, Stephen b. 1842, James b. 1844 d. 1899, Maria Agnes b. 1845 d. 1890.
Occupied Avon Loc A, and owned a Canning grant which he advertised for sale 1841. - (Jane Heal)
Owned "Rose Cottage" & opened a store at Guildford. Made his will 30.1.1846 when planning to leave for Far East with a trial cargo of sandal wood in a chartered vessel Paul Jones. He & the Captain were murdered by Lascar crew. Henry Gray & Thomas Parr were survivors (Inq. 13. 6.1847 & 6.10.1847). His widow sold the business & warehouse to S.A. Barker c . 1850.
Ship Arrival (Hello John, 20/11/2003 2:06 PM) I am researching the Moulton family from Australia and have an Abraham Moulton who married Mary Matthews in Southhampton, England while he was serving in the 26th Regiment of light Dragoons. They married in 13/9/1798. A son Abraham Matthews was born in 1798 but his actual date of birth is unknown however he was christened on 2/9/1798 at the Army Barracks at Southhampton. He later added James to his name becoming James Abraham Matthews Moulton. Nothing is known of his youth but he eventually went to Mauritius and worked as a horse trader between the island of Bour Bon and South Africa before emigrating to Western Australia. He arrived in Fremantle on board the "Eagle" on 26/11/1833. He married Mary Jones at Guildford, West Australia on 25/4/1838 and was murdered at sea in 1846. I am hoping you may have some information that may help me in my search for ancestors in England. _ _ _ (Regards Vickie)
e-mail from Vickie
Moulton. Paul, arr. 26.11.1833 per Eagle from Mauritius. [7]
Agriculturist Canning district, 1837 Census.
  • at sea 1846 Indian Ocean : Murdered
    An e-mail from Vickie : 20 Nov 2003
West Aust Cemeteries - Moulton Tree
THAT Valuable Property, situate in Guildford, known as "MOULTON'S STORE," [8]
at present let at a yearly Rent of £100, and in the occupation of Mr. H. Saw, Merchant. The property consists of a substantial Dwelling-house, Store, Wharf, Out-offices. Garden, and Paddock, &c, &c. Tenders are invited from persons desirous of becoming purchasers, addressed to:
ABRAHAM JONES. Guildford, 5th December, 1866.
Notables Project
James Moulton to SRC WA is Notable.

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," FamilySearch Person: N14Q-7YB : 30 December 2014, Abraham Matthews Moulton, ; citing All Saints, Southhampton, Hampshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,323.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Clement E. Fisher © 1992 : NL of A ISBN 0 646 11771 8
  3. ↑ In a letter to; and in possession of family member
  4. ↑ THE INQUIRER Wednesday, JANUARY 13, 1847. Inquirer (1847, January 13).
    \ (Perth, WA : 1840 - 1855), p. 2. Retrieved September 23, 2019
  5. ↑ THE CUTTER "PAUL JONES." (1847, October 6). Inquirer
    \ (Perth, WA : 1840 - 1855), p. 3. Retrieved September 23, 2019
  6. ↑ A Settler of 1836. (1912, May 20). The West Australian
    \ (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 5.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians,
    \ pre-1829-1888, Volume 3 M; p. 2254, compiled by Rica Erickson
  8. ↑ Classified Advertising (1867, January 11). The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times
    \ (WA : 1864 - 1874), p. 1. Retrieved March 8, 2023




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