John Luff

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Mar 1860
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Personal Information

Name: John Luff
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 22nd Mar 1860
Age at death: 50
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Huntingdon. Huntingdon Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1850
Ship: Hashemy
Arrival: 25th Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

John Luff was transported on the Hashemy, departing 19th Jul 1850 and arriving 25th Oct 1850 with 103 passengers.

Built 1817 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 523 Tons.

HashemyHashemy (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 296
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

D Wong avatar
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on 1st March 2014

26/1/1852: TOL 13/9/1856: COF Origin St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, England Accompanying Family Wife - Mary Ann & Children - Elizabeth, John & Mary followed two years later. First settled in Fremantle, WA Original Occupation Beer House Keeper & Railway Occupation in Australia Farmer & Labourer In 1852 his wife Mary Ann and three children, Elizabeth, John and Mary Charlotte arrived on the 'Anne Maclean'. John and Mary had three more children, Thomas, Harriet and Peter. The family farmed a small property. John Luff died in tragic circumstances. He died in a cave-in whilst digging a well in Bicton.

Sandra Rose avatar
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on 28th February 2014

John Luff arrived in the Swan River Colony (now Western Australia) on 25 October 1850. His wife and children followed him to the colony in 1852. He died as the result of an accident at Bicton in 1860.