Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed Alexander Telford
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
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Biographies
Alexander Telford (Warrior 1831), James Davis (Waterloo 1838) & Archibald Taylor (Lady Nugent 1835) were bushrangers terrorising people in the Maitland area till their activies reached a point. When Davis shot and murdered John Maher, a dray driver on 19 July 1839.
All three faced trial on 7 November 1839 for bush ranging also Davis with murder and Telford, Taylor with being accessories to murder.
All three were convicted sentenced to death and hanged on 29 November 1839 in Sydney NSW.
Source; Sydney Moniter & Commercial Advertiser 11 Nov 1839 p2 and Australian Chronicle 12 Nov 1839 p4 and The Colonist 30 Nov 1839 p2 and The Australian 9 Nov 1839 p2, 30 Nov 1839 p2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Alexander was born about 1807 Belfast Ireland
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Alexander was tried and convicted at Deesa (Bombay) Court Martial of striking non commissioned officer and sentenced to life transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Alexander arrived Sydney aged about 28 aboard Warrior on 20 November 1831 with. His Indent showing previous convictions of 1 year imprisonment and trade "weaver soldier"
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Alexander was convicted of bush ranging and accessory to murder and hanged on 29 November 1839 in Sydney NSW.
Source; Australian Chronicle 3 December 1839
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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