John Bulpit (c. 1808–1866)
John Bulpit (c.1808-1866), a bricklayer's labourer, and his brother Charles, were found guilty on 18 December 1830 at Southampton Special Gaol Delivery, Hampshire, England, of machine breaking. Sentenced to life transportation they arrived at Sydney aboard the Eleanor in June 1823. John was described as being 23 years old. He could read; was Protestant, and was married with one female child. He had no previous convictions. His height was given as 4 feet 11.75 inches (151.8 cms) and he had a slightly freckled pale complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair.
John Bulpit was assigned to Major General William Stewart at Bathurst. He was granted an absolute pardon on 8 May 1838. He married Catherine Murphy in 1857 at Ryde; they had five children. He died as John Belpit on 6 June 1866 at Ryde.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bulpit, Catherine (wife)
- Belpitt, John Charles (son)
- Belpitt, William Henry (son)
- Bulpitt, Charles (brother)
- Bulpit, Mary (niece)
- Stewart, William (master)
Citation details
'Bulpit, John (c. 1808–1866)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bulpit-john-32240/text39891, accessed 27 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Belpitt, John
- Belpit, John
- Bulpitt, John
Birth
c.
1808
Cliddesden,
Hampshire,
England
Death
6 June,
1866
(aged ~ 58)
Ryde, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Passenger Ship
Occupation or Descriptor
Social Issues
Convict Record
Crime: machine breaking
Sentence: life
Court: Hampshire
Trial Date: 18 December 1830
(1830)
Pre-transportation
Occupation: bricklayer
Married: Yes
Children: Yes (1)
Post-transportation
Children: Yes (5)