John Bluck

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Dec 1820
Arrival
May 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Bluck
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Convicted at: Hereford Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Dec 1820
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 18th May 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Bluck was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 422
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th October 2023

Summer Assizes. At Hereford Assizes, ... Ann Bluck, for having in her possession a forged Bank of England note; and John Bluck (her son), for uttering , a forged note, were ordered to be transported for 14 years; New Times, 11 Aug 1820.

Tony Beale avatar
116
on 7th February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 for John Bluck 27 ToL 1829 (Reel 718) to marry Isabella Craggs. her conduct was good by employer Mr Smith Shoemaker of Pitt Street. he was working as a stone mason. Richard Hill Chaplin. There is a note: 28/2/1828 she served 3 months 3rd class at the factory and returned to service. Found in bed with a man in a disorderly house. New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 2/8/1834 34/983 Listed as a stone cutter. 5' 8". Fair ruddy complexion brown hair and dark eyes New South Wales, Australia, Returns of the Colony, 1822-1857 Cumberland for Jno Bluck 1835 with H Crane had 50 acres sold to james Simmons The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Fri 16 Jun 1837 Browse issues Page 3 Advertising WANTED SIX QUARRYMEN.-Wages Two Pounds. per 3 Week to good workmen. Apply to JOHN BLUCK, Mason, New Courthouse Surrey Hills.

Sandra Bayliss avatar
1
on 6th December 2011

Married Isabella Craggs 1829 St James Church Sydney one child Mary Alice Bluck born 1830 Returned to England before 1854 never returned