Joshua John Moore
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Joshua John Moore a grazier and large owner of land by occupation, was born to John Moore, yeoman farmer
, at Horningsea
, Cambridgeshire
, England
.
Not much is known about Moore's early life, until, in 1813, he was drafted into the Royal South Lincoln Militia. By August he was promoted lieutenant, and in September he was transferred to the 14th Regiment of the Militia. It was this regiment which accompanied him in battle at Waterloo
. Soon after, however, when he was placed on half-pay, Moore decided to accompany his brother in law, John Wylde
, who had recently been appointed deputy judge advocate of New South Wales
, to Sydney
, on a ship called the Elizabeth.
They arrived in October 1816. He was thereby appointed clerk to Wylde, at a salary of £80. In 1824 the Supreme Court of New South Wales
was formally established, and Moore spent some time acting as a prothonotary
, until the following year, when his post was abolished. Among other later occupations, Moore became a pastoralist, and a great owner of land.
Moore died on 27 July 1864, at Baw Baw
.
. He lived at Horningsea until 1839, the year his first wife died. In August 1821, Moore took ownership on land in Baw Baw
, where he was given 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land and lived for the most part of his life. Among other things, Moore also took out, in October 1824, a ticket-of-occupation for over 2000 acres (8 km²) of land in an area where Canberra
now exists, and in December 1826, he apllied to buy some 1000 acres (4 km²) of land that he already occupied, 'situate at Canberry, on the E. bank of the river which waters Limestone Plains
, above its junction with the Murrumbeeja, adjoining the grant of Mr Robert Campbell snr'.
Moore is known to have been the first pastoralist to ever occupy the land where Canberra, the capital of Australia, is situated presently, preceding Robert Campbell
by approximately one year. Despite this, Moore did not take an interest or participate in the establishment and development of the district and area and never lived there.
Two years later, Moore married Ann Augusta, with whom he had four children: two girls and two boys. She was the child of Lieutenant John James Peters.
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
, at Horningsea
Horningsea
Horningsea is a small village north of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire in England. The parish covers an area of 6.63 km. It lies on the east bank of the River Cam, and on the road from Cambridge to Clayhithe...
, Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Not much is known about Moore's early life, until, in 1813, he was drafted into the Royal South Lincoln Militia. By August he was promoted lieutenant, and in September he was transferred to the 14th Regiment of the Militia. It was this regiment which accompanied him in battle at Waterloo
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands...
. Soon after, however, when he was placed on half-pay, Moore decided to accompany his brother in law, John Wylde
John Wylde
Sir John Wylde was Chief Justice of the Cape Colony, Cape of Good Hope and a judge of the Supreme Court of the colony of New South Wales born at Warwick Square, Newgate Street, London.-Member of a family of lawyers:...
, who had recently been appointed deputy judge advocate of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, on a ship called the Elizabeth.
They arrived in October 1816. He was thereby appointed clerk to Wylde, at a salary of £80. In 1824 the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Supreme Court of New South Wales
The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state court of the Australian State of New South Wales...
was formally established, and Moore spent some time acting as a prothonotary
Prothonotary
The word prothonotary is recorded in English since 1447, as "principal clerk of a court," from L.L. prothonotarius , from Greek protonotarios "first scribe," originally the chief of the college of recorders of the court of the Byzantine Empire, from Greek protos "first" + Latin notarius ; the -h-...
, until the following year, when his post was abolished. Among other later occupations, Moore became a pastoralist, and a great owner of land.
Moore died on 27 July 1864, at Baw Baw
Baw Baw
Baw Baw may refer to:Places in Australia:* Baw Baw National Park* Baw Baw plateau* Mount Baw Baw* Shire of Baw Baw-See also:*Baw Baw Frog, a critically endangered frog, which lives on the Baw Baw Plateau....
.
Land ownership
In 1819, Moore was granted (by Macquarie) 500 acres (2 km²) of land at Cabramatta, near Liverpool. He called this piece of land Horningsea ParkHorningsea Park, New South Wales
Horningsea Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Horningsea Park is located 39 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.-History:In 1819,...
. He lived at Horningsea until 1839, the year his first wife died. In August 1821, Moore took ownership on land in Baw Baw
Baw Baw
Baw Baw may refer to:Places in Australia:* Baw Baw National Park* Baw Baw plateau* Mount Baw Baw* Shire of Baw Baw-See also:*Baw Baw Frog, a critically endangered frog, which lives on the Baw Baw Plateau....
, where he was given 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land and lived for the most part of his life. Among other things, Moore also took out, in October 1824, a ticket-of-occupation for over 2000 acres (8 km²) of land in an area where Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
now exists, and in December 1826, he apllied to buy some 1000 acres (4 km²) of land that he already occupied, 'situate at Canberry, on the E. bank of the river which waters Limestone Plains
Limestone Plains
The Limestone Plains were broad, frost-hollow floodplains through which the Molonglo River flowed. Early settlers named this floodplain after the occasional small outcrops of limestone found on it. The Limestone Plains were the area Australia's capital city Canberra was built on...
, above its junction with the Murrumbeeja, adjoining the grant of Mr Robert Campbell snr'.
Moore is known to have been the first pastoralist to ever occupy the land where Canberra, the capital of Australia, is situated presently, preceding Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell
-Politicians:*Robert Campbell , Australian merchant/politician from New South Wales*Robert Campbell , New South Wales politician, son of the above*Robert Campbell , New York politician...
by approximately one year. Despite this, Moore did not take an interest or participate in the establishment and development of the district and area and never lived there.
Personal life
Moore married his first wife, Sarah Elizabeth, née Hollands (born to David Hollands of Bermondsey, Surrey, a shipowner and shipwright) in March 1825. She, however, died, in 1839, aged 53. Survived by Moore and their only son, Frederick Thomas, Elizabeth was buried at Liverpool, where the two had married.Two years later, Moore married Ann Augusta, with whom he had four children: two girls and two boys. She was the child of Lieutenant John James Peters.