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John Bowman (?–?)

John Bowman was sentenced to 7 years transportation on 15 March 1790 at Maidstone, Kent, for an untraced crime. He arrived at Sydney aboard the William and Ann in August 1791 as part of the Third Fleet.

Bowman had two children with Ann Morgan. It is not known what became of him.

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'Bowman, John (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bowman-john-31219/text38607, accessed 7 December 2024.

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Convict Record

Crime: unknown
Sentence: 7 years