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Ramsay, John (c. 1762–1836)

Ramsay, John (c. 1762–1836)
Born

c. 1762
Ireland

Died

20 January, 1836 (aged ~ 74)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown
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Passenger Ship*
Occupation*
  • convict (1788-1791) New South Wales, Australia
  • farmer (1791-1825) New South Wales, Australia
Key Events*
Key Places*
Convict Record

Crime: highway robbery
Sentence: death
Commuted To: 7 years
Court: Surrey
Trial Date: 24 March 1784 (1784)
Pre-transportation

Occupation: merchant sailor
Post-transportation

Children: Yes (5)

* Dates are approximate