John Bradley

John married Susannah Rope, 1818, New South Wales. Susannah was the daughter of Anthony Rope (First Fleet Convict, Alexander, 1788) and Elizabeth Pulley (First Fleet Convict, Prince of Wales, 1788). John and Susannah had 3 daughters: Eliza 1819; Mary Ann 1821; and Sarah 1824. No further details are known about John, he must have died pre 1828. Susannah and children are recorded in the census but not John.

Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref B1996] Bradley, Susan, 27, (correct age) BC, washerwoman, head of family group, living at Evan. # also three children recorded. [Ref B1997] Bradley, Eliza, 10, BC. [Ref B1998] Bradley, Mary A, 7, BC. {Ref B1999] Bradley, Sarah, 4, BC.

John Bradley deserted the army in Spain taking with him a payroll trunk containing 300 dollars.

John received a Ticket of Leave 31 Dec 1831 at Evan, NSW No. 32/649 John/James Bradley got his Conditional Pardon on 6 Jul 1840 at Evan, No.40/60 He was very much alive in 1840. Was possibly on the 1841 census in Parramatta. Could have died in 1859 Parramatta - still to be checked

Received Ticket of Leave 31 Dec 1831 Evan, NSW Received Conditional Pardon 6 Jul 1840 Evan, NSW Poss, . on 1841 Census Parramatta Poss. died 1859 Parramatta, stated age 67 yrs

John/James Bradley's Year of Birth was 1789 when he received his Conditional Pardon No. 40/60 dated 1 May 1839, Trade Cotton Weaver

Colonial Secretary Index. BRADLEY, John. Per "Baring", 1815. 1815 Sep 15 On list of prisoners sent to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.176) 1818 Aug 10,14 Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.15) 1819 Dec 6 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3192; 4/1857 pp.31-31a) 1821 Nov 6 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3206; 4/1862 p.27) 1823 Jun 10,12 To take charge of the grazing run of William Walker, Wesleyan Missionary, at the Macquarie River; listed as Bradbury (Fiche 3073, 4/1835B No.336 p.1070; Reel 6010, 4/3508 p.491) 1824 Jul 6 Servant of Susan Bradley; sentenced to Port Macquarie for one year for embezzlement. On return of fines and punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.70) 1824 Jul 9 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.164, 480-1) 1825 Oct 31 On return of Government servants employed in the service of Revd Henry Fulton; in 1817-18 (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.79a)

Family connections for John (Bradley) are: BRADLEY John/James (Bradley) was born in 1789 & became a weaver. He was tried for desertion from Army in Spain & stealing money at Isle of Leon Court Martial, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 9 1815 after a voyage of 5months on BARING. He married Susannah (Rope) on 7 9 1818 at Christ Church Castlereagh. He was free by Servitude by 1821. On 10 6 1823 he, as John (Bradbury), was directed to take charge of the grazing run of William (Walker) Wesleyan Missionary at Macquarie River. He was assigned as servant to his wife when he was sent to Port Macquarie for one year on 6 7 1824 after being convicted of embezzlement- he travelled on HMS LADY NELSON. oN 31 10 1825 he was employed by Rev Henry (Fulton). He was issued his Ticket of Leave no.32/649 on 31 12 1831 at Evan. His Conditional Pardon 40/6 was presumably issued on 1 5 1839, recorded as cotton weaver, & received on 6 7 1840. He presumably lived until 1859. [Some details taken from this Website] Susannah (Rope) was born in 1801. She is recorded in 1828 as a washerwoman at Evan with 3children. She died on 23 12 1883 age82. Details of Susannah (Rope)s family are given in entry for Anthony (Rope ALEXANDER 1788) on this Website. John (Bradley) & Susannah (Rope) produced at least 4children: mainly girls 1.Eliza Winifred (Bradley) was born on 27 1 1818 & baptised on 20 2 1819 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She is recorded in 1828 with her mother at Evan. 2.Mary Ann (Bradley) was born on 20 12 1821 & baptised on 3 2 1822 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She is recorded in 1828 with her mother at Evan. 3.Sarah (Bradley) was born on 9 6 1824 & baptised on 29 8 1824 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She is recorded in 1828 with her mother at Evan. 4.John (Bradley) was born on 10 5 1829 & baptised on 9 8 1829 at Christ Church Castlereagh. REFERENCE: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.