John Cadman (convict)
| John Cadman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1772 England |
| Died | 12 November 1848 Sydney, Australia |
| Residence | The Rocks |
| Occupation | Superintendent of Government Boats |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Mortimer |
John Cadman (1772 – 12 November 1848) worked as a publican in England, before becoming a convict and being transported to Australia.
Outline of life
On 9 December 1797( Cannot occur after Transportation !), Cadman was sentenced to transportation for life at the Worcester assizes, after being arrested at Bewdley on the charge of stealing a horse.[1] Cadman was transported aboard the Barwell, which left Portsmouth, 7 November 1797 and reached Sydney, 18 May 1798.[2]
In 1809, Cadman became the coxswain of a government boat. Whilst in the service of the Government as a coxswain, he lost an eye. Cadman received a conditional pardon from Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1814[3] and a free pardon in 1821.[4] Cadman became the master of the Cutter "Mars" in 1825, which took 25 prisoners to Newcastle.[4] He was then promoted to the position of Superintendent of Government Boats at Sydney in 1827 on a salary of £91, until he retired in 1845. When that position of office was abolished in 1845, Governor Sir George Gipps recommended 'his great respectability' and arranged for him to be paid a retiring gratuity of £182.[1]
Since 1816 Cadman had occupied a rough stone cottage at The Rocks.[1] Cadmans Cottage still stands today and is Australia's oldest surviving house within the city of Sydney. 5,6 Jan 1818, Cadman received government permission to marry at Sydney.[4] On 26 October 1830 John married Elizabeth Mortimer.[1]
Cadman died on 12 November 1848 and was survived by Elizabeth Mortimer and her two daughters from a previous alliance. Cadman was buried in the old Devonshire Street Cemetery.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Australian Dictionary of Biography, online Edition. Cadman, John (1772–1848)
- ↑ Ozships: Australian Shipping on the net
- ↑ State Records of New South Wales Petition of John Cadman to Governor Lachlan Macquarie, 1821.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Colonial Secretary Index, 1788–1825 CADMAN, John. Per "Barwell", 1798.
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