Stapleton, Francis (1812–1859)
Francis Stapleton, ploughman, was sentenced to life transportation for stealing two horses. He had no previous convictions. He arrived in Sydney in 1832 aboard the John. He was described as being 5 feet 6 inches (167.6 cms) tall, had a brown & freckled complexion, light hair, light hazel eyes, and marks or scars. His brother Abraham Stapleton was also convicted of the theft and was transported on the John.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Stapleton, Maria (wife)
- Lewis, Mary Ann (mother-in-law)
- Biggs, William (father-in-law)
- Biggs, Sarah (sister-in-law)
- Smith, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Biggs, Sarah (sister-in-law)
- Biggs, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Cook, Ann (sister-in-law)
- Biggs, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Smith, John Frederick (brother-in-law)
- Biggs, William Jennings (brother-in-law)
- Cook, William (brother-in-law)
- Biggs, Charles (brother-in-law)
- Biggs, James (brother-in-law)
- Biggs, William (brother-in-law)
- Biggs, John (brother-in-law)
- Biggs, Francis (brother-in-law)
- Murray, Martha (niece by marriage)
- Bagot, Jane (niece by marriage)
- Torning, Margaret Jane (niece by marriage)
- Jones, Maria (niece by marriage)
- Norgate, Harriet (niece by marriage)
- Morris, Elizabeth Sarah (niece by marriage)
- Grill, Emily (niece by marriage)
- Smith, James Sydney (nephew by marriage)
- Smith, Walter George (nephew by marriage)
- Biggs, Sydney John (nephew by marriage)
- Biggs, William (nephew by marriage)
- Biggs, Henry James (nephew by marriage)
- Biggs, George (nephew by marriage)
- Biggs, Henry Arthur (nephew by marriage)
- Biggs, Arthur (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Stapleton, Francis (1812–1859)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/stapleton-francis-28200/text35881, accessed 30 May 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1812
Northamptonshire,
England
Death
5 April,
1859
(aged ~ 47)
Goulburn,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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