Descriptions/Information of the Men That Have Been Accumulated to Date

Descriptions/information of the men that have been accumulated to date

Jeremiah Brandreth 1785 – 1817

Age at time of Revolution, 31 Profession, Framework knitter Resident of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Description, Height short, Complexion yellowish Married, 2 children with wife expectant Executed 7th November 1817

Isaac Ludlam 1765 – 1817

Age at time of the Revolution, 52 Profession, Farmer, Quarry man Resident of South Wingfield, Derbyshire

Description, Married, 14 children only 7 surviving Executed 7th November 1817

William Turner 1771- 1817

Age at the time of the Revolution, 46 Profession, Stonemason ex-soldier Resident of South Wingfield, Derbyshire

Description, None Single Executed 7th November 1817 Joseph Rawson 1785 - 1821

Age at the time of the Revolution. 32. Profession. Framework knitter. Resident of Swanwick, Derbyshire

Description. 5’ 9½” tall. Complexion. Sallow. Hair. Brown. Eyes. Hazel. Maritial status. Unknown. Died. January 1821, of disease of the lungs,

Sentence. Transportation to Australia for fourteen years, Offence. Unknown. November 1817 sent to hulk Sheerness destined for New South Wales, Departure, 6th March 1818, aboard the ship "Isabella" Arrived Sydney 14th September 1818

Joseph Rawson was ill when he arrived in Australia, he was sent on the Isabella as he was to sick to go with the first ship the Tottenham,

Joseph arrived there an invalid and died of disease of the lungs, Manchester Turner was an overseerer at the hospital when he died there.

Thomas Bettison 1784 - 1835

Age at the time of the Revolution. 35. Profession. Coal miner. Resident of Swanwick, Derbyshire, native place Pinxton Derbyshire.

Description. 5’ 8½” tall Complexion. Sallow Hair. Brown Eyes. Hazel Distinguishing marks. Nose inclined to right. scar and mole on left cheek Married with one daughter, Died. 12th April 1835. Sentence. Transportation to Australia for fourteen years, Offence. Riot. November 1817 sent to hulk Sheerness destined for New South Wales, Departure, December 1817 Arrival in NSW 20th October 1818, aboard the ship "Tottenham”.

Awarded: Ticket of Leave in 5th May 1825, Freed on 30th January 1832 having served his 14 year sentence

Edward Turner 1784 - 1841

Age at the time of the Revolution. 34. Profession. Stonemason. Resident of South Wingfield, Derbyshire.

Description. 5' 8" tall. Complexion. ruddy. Hair. black. Eyes. dark. Married. 3 children, re-married Ann Cawson 3rd December 1821 Built the "Stonemasons Arms, Sydney" Died. September 1841.

Sentence transportation to Australia for life, Offence. Riot. November 1817 sent to hulk Sheerness destined for New South Wales, Departure, 6th March 1818, aboard the ship "Isabella" Arrived Sydney 14th September 1818

Edward was sick aboard ship on the, psora, continuous eruption, very itchy especially in bed, 29th Mar

Awarded: Ticket of Leave 6th April 1827 Conditional Pardon October 1832, Absolute Pardon 1st Jan 1835

Joseph (Manchester) Turner 1798 - 1840

Age at the time of the Revolution. 19. Profession. Clerk. Resident of South Wingfield, Derbyshire.

Description. 5' 8¾" tall. Complexion. Fair. Hair. Dark brown. Eyes. Dark hazel. Distinguishing marks. Pearl on right eye. Single. Married Ellen Frazer in Australia. Died. 23rd August 1840 aged 43. Sentence. Transportation to Australia for life. Offence. High Treason. November 1817 sent to the hulk Retribution in Sheerness. Departure. December 1817 Arrival in NSW 20th October 1818, aboard the ship "Tottenham".

Awarded: Ticket of Leave. 27th June 1827 district Parramatta. Conditional Pardon. 11th March 1830. Free Pardon. August 1834. Absolute Pardon. 1st January 1835.

John Onions 1769 - 1840

Age at the time of the Revolution. 48. Profession. Iron founder. Resident of Butterley, Derbyshire, native place Madeley, Shropshire

Description. 5' 2¼" tall. Complexion. Ruddy. Hair. Grey. Eyes. Blue-grey. Married with children. Died. August 1840.

Sentence transportation to Australia for life, Offence. Treason. November 1817 sent to hulk Sheerness destined for New South Wales, Departure, 6th March 1818, aboard the ship "Isabella" Arrived Sydney 14th September 1818

Awarded: Ticket of Leave 1st November 1831 district Sydney Free pardon August 1834, Absolute pardon 1st January 1835

Samuel Hunt 1794 - 1858

Age at the time of the Revolution, 24 Profession, Farmer & butcher Resident of South Wingfield, Derbyshire, native place Denby, Derbyshire

Description. 5' 7" tall. Complexion. Ruddy. Hair. Brown. Eyes. Hazel. Distinguishing marks. Two round scars on chin, Single. Married Elizabeth Seville in Australia, August 1819 Died. 1858 of dropsy.

Sentence transportation to Australia for life, Offence. Treason. November 1817 sent to hulk Sheerness destined for New South Wales, Departure. 6th March 1818, aboard the ship "Isabella". Arrived Sydney 14th September 1818 Sentence transportation for life for stealing 4 lambs. Arrival. Hobart Tazmania aboard ‘Duke of Richmond’ March 1844

Awarded: Ticket of Leave 1827 Absolute Pardon 1st Jan 1835 Conditional Pardon 12th March 1853

George Weightman 1785 - 1865

Age at the time of the Revolution. 26. Profession. Sawyer. Resident of Pentrich Derbyshire,

Description. 6' 0" tall. Complexion. Ruddy pockpitted. Hair. Dark brown, Eyes. Hazel. Distinguishing marks. Scar left side upper lip. Married. 4 children. Died. 12th May 1865 Sentence transportation to Australia for life, Offence. High treason November 1817 sent to the hulk Retribution in Sheerness. Departure. December 1817 Arrival in NSW 20th October 1818, aboard the ship "Tottenham".

George was sick aboard ship on the Jan 13th-21st February rigors & pains in back, loins & limbs, cough & headache, bled by surgeon, slightest movement agony, Jan 16th joints swelling, limbs rubbed twice daily camphor liniment, balm tea to drink

Awarded: Ticket of Leave. 30th October 1822 Port Maquarie Ticket of Leave, 15th May 1827 district Illawarra. Absolute Pardon 1st January 1835

John Bacon 1865 - 1828

Age at time of Revolution. 54. Profession. Stocking knitter. Resident of Pentrich, Derbyshire

Description. 5' 6" tall. Complexion. Sallow., Hair. Light brown. Eyes. Hazel. Married. 5 children. Died. 10th May 1828.

Sentence. Transportation to Australia for life. Offence. Unknown. November 1817 sent to the hulk Retribution in Sheerness. Departure. December 1817 Arrival in NSW 20th October 1818, aboard the ship "Tottenham".

John was sick aboard ship on 5th February 1818, difficulty of respiration, severe breast pain & cough, copious mucous,feeble pulse, shrunken features, anxious countenance

Awarded: Ticket of Leave. 27th June 1827 district South Creek. Free Pardon. August 1834.

German Buxton 1785 - 1835

Age at time of Revolution. 31. Profession. Coal miner. Resident of Alfreton, Derbyshire, native place Wessington, Derbyshire,

Description. 5’ 11¼”" tall. Complexion. Fair. Hair. Brown. Eyes. Grey. Married, 1 daughter, re-married Esther Shimell Died. August 1835.

Sentence. Transportation to Australia for life. Offence. High Treason. November 1817 sent to the hulk Retribution in Sheerness. Departure. December 1817 Arrival in NSW 20th October 1818, aboard the ship "Tottenham".

German was sick aboard ship on the on 10th June 1818, sick on ship, scurvy, swelling of gums, blotches on legs

Awarded: Free Pardon 1st January 1835,

Thomas Bacon 1754 - 1831

Age at time of Revolution. 64. Profession, Farm worker, framework knitter. Resident of Pentrich, Derbyshire

Description. 5’6¼’’ tall. Complexion. yellow, pock pitted. Hair. Silver/grey. Marital status. Unknown. Died. 3rd July 1831

Thomas was sick aboard ship on the 2nd February 1818 with erypsilis, redness & swelling of left leg, sharp pains & sensation of burning heat

John Hill 1787 - 1849

Age at the time of the Revolution. 29. Profession. Stocking weaver. Resident of South Wingfield, Derbyshire

Description. 5' 5" tall. Complexion. Sallow. Hair. Brown to grey. Eyes. hazel to grey. Distiguishing marks. Lost tooth left side upper jaw, scar middle finger right hand. Marital status. Unknown, Applied to marry in Australia Died, 16th July 1849.

Sentence. Transportation to Australia for life. Offence. Treason. November 1817 sent to the hulk Retribution in Sheerness. Departure. December 1817 Arrival in NSW 20th October 1818, aboard the ship "Tottenham".

Awarded: Tickets of Leave. 1828 & 1833 Liverpool district Absolute Pardon 1st Jan 1835,

John McKesswick 1870 - 1853 alias "Scotchman" (McKissock)

Age at the time of the Revolution. 38. Profession, Stocking maker. Resident of Heanor, Derbyshire, native place Ballantrae Inverness

Description. 5' 9" tall. Hair. Light brown turning grey & balding. Eyes. Grey. Distinguishing marks. Large nose. Married, 3 known children. Died November 1853

Awarded: Ticket of Leave. 31st Aug 1830, district Sydney. Free Pardon. August 1834. Absolute Pardon. 1st January 1835.

Josiah Godber 1763 - 1822

Age at the time of the Revolution. 54. Profession. Labourer. Resident of Pentrich, Derbyshire,

Description. 5’ 5½” tall. Complexion. Pale. Hair. Silver & balding. Eyes. Hazel. Married, No children Died. 19th November 1822 of dysentery

Sentence. Transportation to Australia for fourteen years. Offence. Unknown. November 1817 sent to the hulk Retribution in Sheerness. Departure. December 1817 Arrival in NSW 20th October 1818, aboard the ship "Tottenham".

Josiah was sick aboard ship on the with soreness of gums, scurvy & lumps on the hams

George Brassington 1785 - 1846

Age at time of Revolution. 33. Profession. Coal miner. Resident of Pentrich, Derbyshire, native place Ripley, Derbyshire

Description, 5’ 11¾”" tall, Complexion, Ruddy. Hair. Brown to grey. Eyes. Grey blue. Distinguishing marks. Powder marks on face, lame left leg. Married, 4 children, remarried 1837 to Susanna Davis. Died. 31st August 1846.

Awarded: Ticket of Leave. 26th March 1827 Sydney. Changed to Hunters River 14 April 1827. Patrick Plains 25th February 1831. Absolute Pardon 1st January 1835.