Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed John Shea
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
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Biographies
Jew Boys Gang; This group stole and terrorised people as they moved about areas west of Newcastle (Maitland, Scone Dungog etc) till their actions led to the shooting murder of John Graham at Scone on 21 December 1840.
John was a member of the gang along with George Wilkinson alias Edward Davis "Camden 1833", Robert Chitty "Sophia 1829", James Everett "Mangles 1833",John Marshall " Clyde 1832" & Richard Glanville " Lord Lyndock 1838".
Authorities quickly formed and chased down the gang till they were all captured and bought to trial at Supreme Court on 24 February 1841. All were charged with bush ranging with John Shea charged murder and the others aid abet murder.
All six were convicted and sentenced to death and hanged on 16 March 1841 in Sydney.
Source; Sydney Herald 10 Dec 1840 p2, 31 Dec 1840 p2 & 17 Mar 1841 p2 and Sydney Gazette NSW Adveriiser 27 Feb 1841 p2 and The Australian 25 Feb 1841 P2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 12 June 2014
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John was born about 1818 Kerry Co Ireland
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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John was tried and convicted at Kerry County Ireland in 1837 of "steal lamb" and sentenced to 7 years transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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John arrived Sydney aged 19 aboard Calcutta on 5 August 1837 with his Indent showing trade "labourer"
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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John appears on 1837 Census as assigned to HJ Pilcher of Maitland NSW
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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John was hanged on 16 March 1841 in Sydney.
source; Australian Chronicle 16 March 1841 p3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 12 June 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. |
