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Hi good people
John Jerred is/was my ggggrandfather.
I am led to believe that in about 1861 he was a Sapper (Royal Engineer) - he was from Devon.
I am wondering if anyone has any access to online records that would show some light on to any information pertaining to this man.
My thanks in advance.

Any chance anyone can take a look at these for me please and forward some details.
Background - all I know about this gentleman is he lived in Virginia, possibly married a Frances/Emma Muir - dates unknown but they had a child John Archibald Robert Henderson in about 1859 Virginia. John emigrated to Australia in about 1873. They are a total mystery - both of them until 1880, a seamans certificate for John, and later John's death certificate stating POB Virginia USA.

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 Richard Augustus Henderson (Virginia USA) - maybe a stretch but too much of a coincidence - given the immediate name connection.
2. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 - Richard Henderson - Chesterfield, Virginia.
3. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 - Richard Henderson 1894

I have not looked at census documents yet.
Would appreciate any help
Cheers

Worked out some abbreviations - magistrates names
BB - Benjamin Bayley
PAM & JE - Peter Archer Mulgrave & J Evans
ED - Edward Dumaresq
AM - A Mundy

I've attempted to transcribe - but can't make out a few bits of text... can you help with it.
ALso interested in some of the abbreviations.. some I have transcribed.

Transported for Felony. Gaol ____ unknown Hulk _____
Stated his offence stealing ducks Single
June 11 1830 R Willis/Repeated insolence & neglect of duty, 25 lashes and returned to his duty ___ (J Simpson) Sept 4 1830 Willis/ Neglect of duty & general misconduct 3 months Deep Gully Chain Gang (J Simpson) July 24 1832 R Willis/ General misconduct _______ refusing to get up in the morning - 50 lashes & returned to his master / J Simpson / Oct 8 1832 R Willis / Neglect of duty & insolence 75 lashes & returned to his master / P A M  _  J  E / Sept 2 1833 R Willis / Gross disobedience absent without leave ___ Ch Gang Bridgewater and to be returned to his master/ W Gray / March 18 1834 Ch G Bridgewater / Stealing a shirt the property of the Gov___ ____ for Trial / E D / June 9 1835 Cook ______ / ____________________ out of the Cook _________ ______ and hard labour 12 months in a Chain Gang / BB / Town Surveyor Chain Gang vide Lieut Gov Decision 18 June 1835 Aug 31 1835 No 2 Ch Gang / Gambling on the 31st of August Reprieved / AM Oct 24th 1835 No 2 Ch G / Hoarding a loaf of bread concealed under his jacket for which he cannot satisfactorily account Tread Wheel for 6 days sentence remitted / W Gunner/ Nov 20th 1835 P W / Being absent from the Prisoner Barracks without leave, Tread Wheel 6 days/ WG

My big thanks in advance

Can anyone please tell me the location of "Sydney Flats" - am trying to locate it on a map?
Quite a few relatives have born in Sydney Flats, Bendigo.
Cheers