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Robbed of £8 while sleeping at Mr. Taylors public house. Accused William McCoy of theft
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Robbed by William McCoy
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Subscription for the Irish and Scottish Relief Fund
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Engineer at Nicholson's Mill. Forging an old gun barrel when the barrel went off with slugs striking him in the groin. He escaped serious injury because of a coin he had in his pocket
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Maitland Quarter Sessions
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Trial of Charles Morvey for stealing money belonging to John Duke postponed on account of absence of 2 witnesses. Recognizances of John Duke and his wife to be estreated
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Employed as engineer at William Nicholson's steam mills. Charles Morbey who resided with Duke found guilty of stealing silver coins belonging to Duke
Place:
Situated at Falls Road
Details:
Engineer. Residence
Source:
West Maitland Marriage Register 1844 - 1855. Living Histories
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Marriage of John Duke to Mary Preston. Witnesses William and Helen Whitehead of West Maitland. Chaplain Rev. Robert Chapman
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
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John Duke of Maitland erected machinery on his premises for raising water. By means of waterworks and a six horse power engine he obtains from the well a constant supply of filtered water
Source:
State Records Online Shipping List
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Emigrant. Gardner from Co. Cork. Engaged for employment by Mrs. Kelly at Brisbane Water on arrival
Ship:
Strathfieldsaye 1836
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Granted Ticket of Leave
Ship:
Strathfieldsaye 1836
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 722
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Age 23. Reads and writes. Jobbing blacksmith etc., from Yorkshire. Tried at Nottinghamshire Assizes 23 July 1835 and sentenced to transportation for 14 years for housebreaking. Ruddy pockpitted complexion, brown hair and eyes; Lost canine tooth left lower jaw, scar on right shin
Ship:
Strathfieldsaye 1836
Source:
Application to Marry
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John Duke per 'Strathfieldsaye' aged 31 application to marry Agnes Smithwick (came free per 'Mary Anne')
Ship:
Strathfieldsaye 1836
Source:
Application to Marry
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John Duke per 'Strathfieldsaye' application to marry Margaret Meale (came free per 'Lascar')
First Name:
John and Mary
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Thomas, son of John and Mary Duke (born 26 February 1855)