LUFF, John
1812 – 22 March 1860
Origin St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, England
Accompanying Family Wife - Mary Ann & Children - Elizabeth, John & Mary followed two years later.
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Beer House Keeper & Railway
Occupation in Australia Farmer & Labourer
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Departure Port Portland
Arrival Year 1850
Fremantle
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John Luff came to Fremantle as a convict (Convict 98). In 1852 his wife Mary Ann and three children, Elizabeth, John and Mary Charlotte arrived on the 'Anne Maclean'. John and Mary had three more children, Thomas, Harriet and Peter. The family farmed a small property which they leased in Bicton. He died in an earthfall at Bicton while sinking a well for a neighbour.
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John Luff died in tragic circumstances. He died in a cave-in whilst digging a well in Bicton.
Fri 9 Mar 2012
Sadly his wife died not long after, I often wonder what happened to those little children.
Fri 14 Oct 2022
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