John Leary (1792–1846)
John Leary was sentenced to seven years transportation on charges of theft. He arrived in Sydney in 1816 aboard the Elizabeth. His occupation was given as labourer and his height as 5 feet 2 inches. He had a dark ruddy complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. He was forwarded to Parramatta for distribution and became a servant to William Emmett. In 1822 he was working as a constable in Sydney. Described as a widower he married Catherine Jones in 1825 and began working as a publican.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 November 1846, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Leary, Catherine Ann (wife)
- Leary, George Michael (son)
- Leary, Joseph Michael (son)
- Leary, Catherine Agnes (daughter-in-law)
- Leary, Mary Ann (daughter-in-law)
Citation details
'Leary, John (1792–1846)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/leary-john-29186/text36322, accessed 21 February 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Lary, John
Birth
Death
16 November,
1846
(aged ~ 54)
Woolloomooloo, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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