John Pawley (1770–1825)
John Pawley, tailor, was sentenced to seven years transportation for theft. He arrived in Sydney in 1791 aboard the Admiral Barrington. In 1800 he was working as a constable but by 1806 he had resumed his former occupation as a tailor.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Pawley, Hannah (wife)
- Pawley, William (son)
- Pawley, Elizabeth Rose (daughter-in-law)
- Dunn, Martha Rose (granddaughter)
- Pawley, William Thomas (grandson)
- Pawley, George (grandson)
- Pawley, Henry (grandson)
- Pawley, Rowland John (grandson)
Citation details
'Pawley, John (1770–1825)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/pawley-john-28453/text36065, accessed 8 February 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Pauley, John
- Porley, John
Birth
26 January,
1770
London,
Middlesex,
England
Death
16 December,
1825
(aged 55)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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Key Events
Convict Record
Crime: theft
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