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Life Summary

Name John Carruthers
Alternative Names
  • John Cruthers
  • John Crothers
Born

1808
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died

25 May, 1891 (aged ~ 83)
Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Passenger Ship *
Occupation or Descriptor *
Political Activism *
Social Issues *
Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
theft 7 years - Offaly (Ireland) 27 July 1830 (1830)
Pre-transportation
Occupation soldier
Married Yes
Post-transportation
Children Yes (9)

* Dates are approximate