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Crime
Transportation
John Bruce was transported on the Canada, departing 5th Dec 1814 and arriving 5th Aug 1815 with 163 passengers.
Canada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
1843 - Colonial Trial. Melbourne. 15 September 1843. Sentenced to 7 years Aged; 52. Trade; Millwright Widow - 3 children Flying Fish - 22 Dec 1843. " Originally transported from England to NSW in Canada, became free in 1821. Now transported for stealing a watch 1846 - No; 1518. John Bruce, died 11 Sept, aged 55 years old. Ship; Flying Fish. Bond. Protestant FIND A GRAVE John Bruce Birth; unknown. Death; 11 Sep 1846. Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Burial; Trinity Burial Ground/Prisoners Burial Ground Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Memorial ID; 270022085
The following report may involve the wife of John Bruce: Subsequently to the report given in our last of the late horrid murder on the Botany-bay Road, the following further particulars came officially to hand. — William Byrne is the name of the deceased; he was accompanying Catherine Bruce home to the Waterloo Mills, on the evening of Sunday se'nnight, her husband being the millwright to that Company. Two other men were in company, also returning with them, making the party four in number. When they had reached about half-a-mile on the Botany-road, a sudden attack was made by four ruffians, who rushed upon them from both sides of the road, and knocked the three men and the woman down. The villains continued to use their bludgeons for some time, and then made off. That their object was bloodshed, and not rapine, was perfectly obvious — no attempt being made to plunder. Happily for the ends of justice, and further security to Society, the obdurate wretches did not get off so quickly as to escape recognization. One of the assaulted party recovered from a severe blow received at the onset, so as to satisfactorily swear to two of the persons out of the four, whose names are Murphy and Sullivan; the one employed as clerk, and the other as overseer in the Waterloo Mills: they were both committed by the Coroner. Two others, as already stated, are also in custody on suspicion. Sydney Gazette, 18 Mar 1824.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Bruce, age on arrival, 22, per Canada (3) 1815, Tried Dublin City, 1814, 7 years. DOB, 1793, native of Down. Millwright. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BRUCE, John. Per "Canada", 1815. 1818 Jan 5 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.273) 1820 Sep 29 Overseer at Newcastle. Recommendation for pardon (Reel 6067; 4/1807 pp.121-3) 1820 Oct 6 To receive indulgence of a conditional pardon for his steady industry and good conduct in the construction of windmill at Newcastle (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.314) 1824 Apr Millwright. Memorial (Fiche 3080; 4/1836B No.135 p.623). Reply, 3 May (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.81) 1824 May 4 His letter referred to the Surveyor General; re an allotment in Sydney (Reel 6013, 4/3511 p.111; Fiche 3266, 9/2652 p.1)