Irish born, native of Derry Co. convicted at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1827 for housebreaking. Life sentence. Transported to colonies arriving April 1828, either Newcastle or Sydney. Description of convict- Ruddy complexion, 5 ft 3 in., broadly built.
Convict Arrivals in New South Wales 1788 - 1842 State: New South Wales Country: Australia Arrival Date: 24 February 1828 First Name: JOHN Last Name: Duross Ship Name: HOOGHELY
Permission to marry Margaret Murphy, a Bounty Immigrant, granted 1843. John married Margaret Murphy at East Maitland Catholic church in 1843. [Marriage records show name of Darass] John and Margaret lived at Morpeth road, Morpeth and had two sons and five daughters
Granted Ticket-of-leave August 6 1838 and received a Conditional Pardon No. 31/309, 1845. Received a full pardon January 30 1847 [ Sydney Herald notice]
New South Wales Government Gazzette March 1938 General Post Office, 12th April, 1838. List of unclaimed letters for the month of March 1838 :-- John Duross
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