John Suffolk died on the 18th of November 1852 'aged 65' from natural causes related to intemperance, which would make his year of birth somewhere around 1787. (1) But was he actually 69? John Suffolk was illiterate and seems to have lost track of time for the period between his conviction and his marriage in Australia to fellow convict Elizabeth Cockshall.
Showing posts with label Joseph Suffolk. Show all posts
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Monday, 23 January 2017
Saturday, 7 January 2017
John Suffolk and Elizabeth Cockshall, convicts
John Suffolk was convicted at the Berkshire Assizes (Abingdon, Berkshire) in July 1818 for receiving stolen goods and transported for 14 years via the Lord Sidmouth following a sojourn on the prison hulk Justicia from the 20th July to about the 25th of August 1818.
On the 15th of May 1821 John married Elizabeth Cockshall, a needlewoman who had been transported for 14 years on the Morley(3), at St. John's church Parramatta. John was 35 and Elizabeth was recorded as 21 but may have been a little younger.
On the 15th of May 1821 John married Elizabeth Cockshall, a needlewoman who had been transported for 14 years on the Morley(3), at St. John's church Parramatta. John was 35 and Elizabeth was recorded as 21 but may have been a little younger.
Thursday, 29 December 2016
Probate notice for John Suffolk
Joseph Suffolk (later a resident of Tomerong) is believed to be the son of John Suffolk, convict, who was transported via the Lord Sidmouth(1) in 1819. This notice in the NSW Government Gazette 9 August 1853 seems to support this:
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