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Summary

Born
Feb 1813
Conviction
Machine breaking
Departure
Apr 1831
Arrival
Aug 1831
Death
Apr 1879
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Personal Information

Name: John Crutch
Gender: Male
Born: 21st Feb 1813
Death: 12th Apr 1879
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Crime: Machine breaking
Convicted at: Bucks. Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Apr 1831
Ship: Proteus
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Crutch was transported on the Proteus, departing 12th Apr 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 112 passengers.

ProteusProteus (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 82
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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"John Crutch is my great great grandfather on my father's side"

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D Wong avatar
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on 19th February 2017

John Crutch was listed as 19 years old on arrival - he was 5'3" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, single, reads and writes, Protestant, J.C. A.M. Fish ins rt. arm. Father: James Crutch, a paper maker at native place. Brother: Isaac, same trade at native place. 1832-33 Musters: Assigned to Lieut. Davis or David 1835 Muster: Assigned to Murray & Smith. Conduct Record: Empty. 3/2/1836: Free Pardon. 21/3/1849: Had a grant of land in Victoria called Cherry Tree Hill, 3840 acres, estimated grazing capability - 3000 sheep. 7/3/1854: Modewarre Lake, Salt Creek - District of Geelong Victoria. 25/5/1861: Member of the Modewarre Farmers' Assoc. 22/4/1879 Geelong Advertiser: DEATH. Crutch - On the 20th April, at his residence, Modewarre, John Crutch, aged 67 years. The funeral will move this day (Tuesday), the 22nd inst., at 2 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited. John and his wife Ann, who died 28/8/1895, aged 77, are both buried at the Mount Moriac Cemetery, which is between Geelong and Torquay.

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on 19th February 2017

CRUTCH, John: born 1813 High Wycombe Buckinghamshire; married 1843 VIC; died 1879 VIC