John Conn (1805 - 1883)

Husband of Agnes (Bruce) Conn — married 1862 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1883 at about age 78 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

John was born in 1805(estimate based on aged at time of death).

He arrived in Tasmania on February 1, 1832 aboard the Georgiana as a convict sentenced to "life"^[1].

John was granted a pardon in 1845/6^[2]

John Conn married Agnes Johnston(nee Bruce) in Longford, Tasmania^[3]

He passed away in 1883^[4].

CONN. — On August 4th, at Bishopsbourne, Mr. John Conn, aged 78 years.^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ Convict Records. Record for John Conn. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/conn/john/102566
2. ↑ John Conn Vessel: Georgiana Province: Tasmania Title: Pardons Year(s): 1845-1846 Place of Conviction: Chelmsford Source Citation Class: HO 10; Piece: 59. Source Information Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859 [database on-line].
3. ↑ John Conn Spouse Name: Agnes Johnston Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1862 Marriage Place: Tasmania Registration Place: Longford, Tasmania Registration Year: 1862 Registration Number: 569 Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line].
4. ↑ John Conn Birth Year: abt 1805 Age: 78 Death Date: 04 Aug 1883 Death Place: Tasmania Registration Year: 1883 Registration Place: Longford, Tasmania Registration Number: 479 Source Information Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line].
5. ↑ Family Notices (1883, August 7). Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), p. 1. Retrieved March 22, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38287736