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Life Summary

Name John Farman
Alternative Names
  • John McFarling
  • John McFarman
  • John Farnan
Born

c. 1804

Died

28 September, 1869 (aged ~ 65)
Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

influenza

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Occupation or Descriptor *
  • convict (1832-1841) Tasmania, Australia
  • farmer (1838-1869) Tasmania, Australia
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Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
theft (livestock) 14 years - Gloucestershire 30 March 1831 (1831)

* Dates are approximate