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Baptised about 1768,Tried Gloucester Assizes 28th March 1787 sentence 7 years crime stealing Farming implements including a Brush Hook, Sailed from Portsmouth 27th March 1791, Arrived Sydney per ship 'Matilda' August 1791. Relationship with Ann Birmingham, Children Mary 1797, Sarah 1799, Baby born 1800 during the flood in December, no further information information in a letter to the Col Sec requesting assistance after the Flood, Possible daughter Harriet buried Old Burying Ground Liverpool 1817 aged 7 parents John and Ann. John and and are listed in the musters living on the Georges River on a Grant by Purchase. Ann referred to in musters as John's concubine. 1816 Land Grant at Airds/Campbelltown. October 1820 death of John in a fire at his property in Airds Burial 20th October 1820, 1823 probate of John's will granted to his daughters, Mary James and Sarah Robinson. Hannah was not mentioned in his will although she was still in contact with her daughter Mary in 1832. Information in a letter re daughter Mary.

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