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Historical records matching John Rose, Convict "Somersetshire" 1814
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About John Rose, Convict "Somersetshire" 1814
Convict Ship SOMERSETSHIRE 16/10/1814 Sentenced 31/07/1813 Wiltshire England
John Rose, the convict, was born c.1785, and was sentenced 31st July, 1813 in Wiltshire along with a George Trobridge, and was a labourer by occupation. He was described as being 5'10" tall, fair to ruddy complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. John was transported to the penal colony of NSW aboard the "Somersetshire" which arrived here on 16 October 1814. Four years later, John Rose married, 24 August 1818, at St.Mathew's Church of England, Windsor, Harriet Hobbs, aged 16, who was the daughter of 2 former convicts, Robert Hobbs and Bridget Heslin. In the following years a family of 7 sons and 5 daughters were born to John and Harriet.
John Rose died 1 April 1855 and was buried in the St.James Church of England Cemetery in Pitt Town. His headstone is still standing and readable. Harriet died 18 November 1869 and was buried in the same Cemetery but no headstone marks her final resting place.
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John Rose, Convict "Somersetshire" 1814's Timeline
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1791
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Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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| 1819 |
October 24, 1819
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Pitt Town, NSW, Australia
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| 1821 |
September 9, 1821
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Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1823 |
November 7, 1823
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Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1826 |
August 4, 1826
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Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1827 |
1827
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Portland Head, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1828 |
September 7, 1828
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Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1830 |
October 25, 1830
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V183045 162A/1830, Webbs Creek, New South Wales, Australia
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| 1832 |
October 21, 1832
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Webbs Creek, New South Wales, Australia
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