Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Blake was transported on the James Laing, departing 16th Feb 1834 and arriving 29th Jun 1834 with 142 passengers.
James Laing (generic)References
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Convict Notes
John was the only married man amongst the gang at Myall Creek. Only identified through his association with the Aboriginal woman the gang spared from the massacre and took around with them for the next couple of days. Did not face the second trial and thereby escaped being hanged. Several years later, he was crippled in a riding accident and later committed suicide by slashing his own throat.
John Blake was an assigned convict stockmen at James Glennie’s run, Gineroi at the time of the Myall Creek Massacre.
A further 4 children Ann Mary Blake born 16.09.1848 at Gundary County Arygle NSW Mary Blake born 03.11.1849 at Gundary County Arygle NSW John Blake born 06.07.1851 at Gundary County Arygle NSW Laurence Blake 28.04.1853 at Gundary County Arygle NSW
John Blake was 23 years old, married with 2 children and his native place was Meath, although he was born in Navan. 1837: Assigned to James Glennie at Patrick Plains. 1842: TOL Goulburn 10/7/1848: CP In 1838 John Blake was involved in the Myall Creek Massacre but was released. 10/7/1847: John's wife Mary Keogan, son Thomas, born 31/10/1832 and daughter Catherine, born 25/1/1834 arrived per "Beulah". John and Mary had 4 more children. John was now working for W Bradbury at Gundary. Not long after the arrival of his family John fell from a horse, badly hitting his head and was declared insane. 1852: John committed suicide by cutting his throat. 6/11/1855: Mary Blake married John Threadgold at St Peter & Paul's, Goulburn after John's wife Frances had died. On the same day and same place, Thomas Blake (son of Mary and John) married Agnes Threadgold (daughter of Frances and John).