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Harlequin Bob
Allender Convicts Cowburn Davis Harlequin Bob

Harlequin Bob

Aliases: Cobourn, Coburn, Coborn, Cowburn, Cockburn, Harlequin Bob I first came across Robert Cowburn while researching my 3rd Great Grandmother,…
August 3, 1873September 9, 2021
Convict [9698]: Mary Harrington [1822-1896]
Convicts Harrington Stewart

Convict [9698]: Mary Harrington [1822-1896]

Relationship: Direct Ancestor, 4th Great Grandmother Aliases: Mary Harrington, Mary Ann Harrington, Mary Anne Harrington, Mary Ann Steward, Mary Stewart,…
April 6, 1840September 9, 2021
A Brutal Husband
Bloomfield Convicts

A Brutal Husband

George Bromfield brutally beat his wife Ann so badly that she died from the ordeal. George, my 3rd Great Grandfather,…
May 20, 1839September 9, 2021
Convict [255]: Mary Harvey [1791-1877]
Convicts Harvey

Convict [255]: Mary Harvey [1791-1877]

Relationship: Direct Ancestor, 4th Great Grandmother Overview Looking back through Mary’s timeline, it is evident that she had a distraught…
May 19, 1835September 9, 2021
Convict [1530]: Henry Stewart [1809-1866]
Convicts Harrington Stewart

Convict [1530]: Henry Stewart [1809-1866]

Overview Relationship: Direct Ancestor, 4th Great Granfather Aliases: Stuart, Steward Description 1 Trade: LabourerHeight: 5 feet, 4 inchesComplexion: DarkHead: SmallHair:…
December 11, 1831September 9, 2021
Convict [1481]: William Stevenson [1811-1876]
Convicts Harvey Stevenson

Convict [1481]: William Stevenson [1811-1876]

Relationship to Self: Direct Ancestor, 3rd Great Grandfather Overview Originally sentenced to death for his part in stealing a horse,…
February 10, 1831September 9, 2021
The Cannibal who was cannibalized!
Convicts Coventry

The Cannibal who was cannibalized!

In 1829, William Coventry, my 5th Great Grandfather stood trial with two others for stealing three bullocks for which he…
October 30, 1829November 1, 2020
Convict [2419]: Henry Sharp [c1810-1898]
Convicts Henahan Sharp Worboys

Convict [2419]: Henry Sharp [c1810-1898]

Relationship: Direct Ancestor, 4th Great grandfather Overview Growing up in Newton, Cambridgeshire, England, Henry fell into a life of petty…
June 1, 1810September 9, 2021
Convict: John Bentley [c1764-1824]
Bentley Convicts Martin

Convict: John Bentley [c1764-1824]

Relationship: Indirect ancestor by marriage Aliases: John Beatley, John Handley, John Hanley, William Bentley Overview John Bentley, a Second Fleet…
April 22, 1789September 9, 2021
Convict: Hannah Peeling [c1769-1799]
Convicts Martin Peeling

Convict: Hannah Peeling [c1769-1799]

Relationship: Direct Ancestor, 6th Great Grandmother Overview Details of Hannah’s life before being convicted and transported to NSW are sketchy;…
December 12, 1787September 9, 2021

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