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Transportation
John Thurston was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 33 (18) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
National Archives. Hulk Records. H0-9-8_2 Portsmouth. Captivity Hulk? Page 11/51. Received twenty-five Prisoners from Newgate, London, 10 May 1810. John Thurston, age 50, C. R. (Capital Respite), Tried Middlesex, 6 Dec 1809. NSW Life, Admiral Gambier.
Incorrect death date for John Snr. The death date for 1884 actually refers to his grandson who died near Coonamble and was married to Mary Ann Ansell. John Snr was buried beside his wife at St John's Cemetery Parramatta and both headstones are still there.
Birth dates for John vary from 1745 to 1761 John Thurston and his six sons Ezekiel, John, Daniel, Robert & William were all transported to NSW as convicts over a two year period, they were later joined by wives and children. 13/9/1779: Married Susannah Lock at Deopham, Norfolk, England, they had 7 children. 6 Dec 1809: JOHN THURSTON, SUSANNAH THURSTON, and JEREMIAH THURSTON, were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Sedgwick, esq. about the hour of two, on the night of the 6th of February, with intent to steal, and burglariously stealing therein, two gowns, value 10 s. a great coat, value 1 l. two desart spoons, value 1 l. and a silver table spoon, value 12 s. the property of Thomas Sedgwick, esq.; and a gown, value 10 s. the property of Elizabeth Ive. To this indictment the prisoner, John Thurston pleaded GUILTY. Jeremiah Thurston's Defence. I remember the time of my father giving her the gowns, I know nothing of them; I know nothing of the charge laid against me. Susannah Thurston's Defence. I was not at home; was in the country, one hundred and twelve mile off when the robbery was done. JOHN THURSTON, GUILTY - DEATH, aged 50. SUSANNAH THURSTON, NOT GUILTY. JEREMIAH THURSTON, NOT GUILTY. First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Baron Graham 30/6/1834: John was buried at St John Church of England Cemetery, Parramatta. To the Memory of JOHN THURSTON Who departed this Life June 28th 1834 Aged 89 years A good Father Farewell vain world I knew Enough of the [sic] And I am carelefs what thou says to me, What faults you see in me take care to shun For in the grave no work is to be Done
Ticket of Leave No 1559
Wife Sussanah (Lock) Thurston followed him out in the ship 'Providence' with Mary (either daughter or granddaughter) arriving in Sydney in Dec 1821