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Australia / Re: Samuel James - convict transported from Cornwall to Van Diemen's Land 1819
« on: Thursday 19 September 13 12:03 BST (UK) »
In early 1831 Samuel James was working for my GGGGrandfather, Patrick McCasker and his wife Mary Ann in New Norfolk, Northern Tasmania. While Patrick was away from the house, hostile natives attacked . Samuel saved their three sons by taking them into the bushes. Mary was brutally murdered by these aboriginals. Samuel was given a conditional pardon for risking his life. I found a copy of this event in Trove. Happy to talk further. Cheers Susan