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Life Summary

Name John Allen
Alternative Names
  • John Allain
  • John Allein
Born

1742
England

Died

4 April, 1793 (aged ~ 51)
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 *
  • convict (1788-1788) New South Wales, Australia
  • convict (1788-1789) Norfolk Island, Australia
  • convict (1789-1793) New South Wales, Australia
Key Events *
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
theft 7 years - - -

* Dates are approximate