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John CLARKE, son of '''Henry CLARKE''' and '''(Female) UNKNOWN''', was born about 1804 in England, United Kingdom and died on 16 January 1877 in Barbers Creek; near Murrumburrah, Colony of New South Wales about age 73.
John married Jane DITCHFIELD on 19 September 1838 in Launceston, Colony of Van Diemen's Land.
Jane was born about 1815 in England, United Kingdom and died on 26 October 1871 in The Hyde Park Asylum For Destitute Women, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales about age 56.
They had seven children: William, John, Elizabeth ("Betsy"), George, Mary A., Henry, and Thomas.
Noted events in his life were:
• Convict details ~ 27 June 1831 ~ John was tried at the Leicester Quarter Sessions, Leicestershire, England, he was sentenced to 7 years, for obtaining rum by false pretences.
• Convict details ~ 20 December 1832 ~ John was transported from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England aboard the "Lotus".
• Convict details ~ 16 May 1833 ~ John was transported to Hobart, Colony of Van Diemen's Land aboard the "Lotus".
• Immigration ~ 28 May 1846 ~ John immigrated to Boyd Town, Twofold Bay, Colony of N.S.W. aboard the "Velocity" from Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land.
Submitted by Researcher (Alan Eade) on 3 August 2020
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- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/8, p.504
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