Two years after the first John Moxon to be transported, another arrived. He was John Moxon, a seaman born about 1798. He was convicted at the Nottingham Assizes on 13th March 1818 and transported for seven years. He arrived in 1819 on the Lord Sidmouth, and was later described as a basketmaker in Sydney.
In March 1823 he was listed as a servant of John Piper, a naval officer, who gave testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave. (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp 534-5 - Colonial Secretary Index 1788-1825)
This John Moxon married Susannah Blue, at St Philip's Church of England, Sydney in 1827. She was the daughter of Billy Blue, a convict who gave his name to Blues Point. Billy Blue was probably born in Jamaica, and was described in the Minorca (ship) records as a Jamaican Negro sailor but was living in Deptford in London. More information about him - and a photo - can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Blue.
I cannot find a record of John Moxon's death, but in 1834, Susannah Moxon (nee Blue) married George Lavender who gave his name to Lavender Bay at North Sydney.
Billy Blue, John Moxon and George Lavender were all ferrymen on Sydney Harbour.
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