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John Munday

First name John
Last name Munday
Country of Origin England
Date of Birth 1759
Year of Arrival in Australia 1788
Submitted by Leonie McNair

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John Munday was born in Bevington, near Berkeley, Gloucestershire in 1759. He was the first child of Edward Munday and Betty Gooding. He joined the Marines (18th Plymouth Company, Plymouth) at the age of 18. In 1787 he, together with his wife Anne and first son Edward, became part of the First Fleet. They landed in Australia on 26th January, 1788. He is thought to have come out on the ship “Sirius” but some say he was first on the ship “Alexander” then transferred to “Sirius” during the journey.





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