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NEGUS, John

18 January 1829 – 28 February 1877

Origin Barley, Hartford, England
First settled in York, Western Australia
Original Occupation Farm Worker
Occupation in Australia Farm Worker

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Departure Port Portsmouth
Arrival Year 1854

Fremantle

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John Negus was convicted of Arson for burning a haystack on 21 May 1850 and transported to Fremantle on 20/12/1853. On arrival at Fremantle he was granted a Ticket of Leave. He went to York where he worked as a farm labourer.

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  • Some original press cuttings from Arson in Barley to John Negus' sentencing

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    • john_negus_essex_herald_-_tuesday_16th_july_1850.jpg

    Tue 27 Sep 2016

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