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Re: NSW: Alexander John LUCKMAN , Born 1835, Bath, Somerset
« Reply #18 on: Monday 17 August 15 04:55 BST (UK) »
https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/research-topics/convicts/new-south-wales-convict-records-lost-and-saved

Some interesting and informative comments re NSW convict records lost and saved.

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Re: NSW: Alexander John LUCKMAN , Born 1835, Bath, Somerset
« Reply #19 on: Monday 17 August 15 09:55 BST (UK) »
Hi

Thanks for the additional information.

I had the report of his TOL being cancelled and noticed another lad from his ship had gone missing at the same time. The goldrush looks a likely reason for his departure, from his previous behaviour in Parkhurst it is not unusual for him to not 'toe the line'.

If they had gone prospecting, as his 'co-escapee' appears to have 'returned', we can assume they didn't make their fortune. One hopes that Alexander may also have returned and the trail may not be stone cold.

A shame about the loss of records, as I'm always telling my wife, "I won't throw it out it might be useful one day".

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Re: NSW: Alexander John LUCKMAN , Born 1835, Bath, Somerset
« Reply #20 on: Thursday 14 September 17 19:28 BST (UK) »
Could Alexander have made his fortune?

From Westport Times 7 August 1869.

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A nugget was brought into the Union Bank, Rockhampton, on July 15th, from Mount Wheeler, Cawarral; it was found one foot from the surface and contains 258 ounces 11dwts. pure gold. This splendid nugget was discovered by a boy named Cadden, working with his father. Another nugget was found just under the ground in an adjoining claim, by a lad named Luckman, weighing 180 ounces and also placed in the Bank.
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