Source:
Paterson Baptism Register p 8
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John, son of Solomon and Sarah Hobson born 29 May 1842. Baptised 3 October 1842. Occupation of Solomon Hobson - farmer
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No. 29-2379. Farming man from Sheffield. 4'11 1/2"; brown hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. H 1 on right arm; L and indistinct marks on left, man bust on breast. Absconded from G. Blaxland
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Farm boy age 25 from Sheffield. Absconded from No. 3 irong gang 30th November
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indents Fiche No. 673
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Age 17. Farm boy from Sheffield. Tried at Doncaster 21 January 1828 and sentenced to 7 years Transportation for stealing handkerchiefs. 2 prior convictions. Assigned to George Blaxland at Bush Farm on arrival
Source:
Criminal Court Records. Muswellbrook Court of Petty Sessions, Letter Books, 1838-1851. Ancestry
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Correspondence from Edward Denny Day to the Colonial Secretary informing him of the death of Constable Fox at Cream of Tartar Creek near Gammon Plains by bushranger John Hobson, otherwise known as opposum jack. Bayliss who was assisting in pursuit of the bushrangers Hobson, Knight and Wilson was shot but survived
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum Jack)
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William Lloyd sentenced to Norfolk Island for Life for aiding and abetting John Hobson (Opposum Jack) in an attempt to murder Spinks
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum Jack)
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Absconded from the ironed gang at Newcastle previous December and committing depredations in Merton area. Reward offered for apprehension
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum Jack)
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3 or 4 bushrangers captured at the Wollombi. One believed to be the 'celebrated Opossum Jack'
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum jack)
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Correspondence by William Ogilvie to SG re the sentence of death given to John Hobson for assaulting and wounding Edward Ogilvie and escaping from his custody. A report was erroneously given in the Gazette that Miss Ogilvie had been assaulted by Hobson
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum jack)
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Sentenced of death passed for an assault on Miss Ogilvie
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum Jack)
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Posted in G.G. Known as Oppossum Jack Absconded from No 3. Iron Gang in 1837
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum Jack)
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Apprehended after absconding from the service of George Blaxland
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum Jack)
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Cream of Tartar Creek, Merriwa
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Shot and killed Constable Fox of Cassilis Police at station of W.C. Wentworth 25 May 1839
Surname:
Hobson (Opossum Jack)
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Associate of Francis Knight and John Wilson
Surname:
Hobson (opposum jack)
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Major James Winnett Nunn had been unsuccessful in capturing Opossum Jack (alias the Monsieur Tonson of New South Wales) - mentioned at the court marital of Lieutenant Sayers