Datchet Past

Sitting beside me is a book I purchased on a recent holiday from The National Archives Bookshop in Kew, England.

Datchet Past is one of those books that would only appeal to a very limited market but, as one of my convicts came from Datchet, I just had to buy this title that was on the sale table.

The author, Janet Kennish, appears to be a local authority on Datchet history. Her name pops up whenever I try to do some Datchet research.

I love local history books that give me information about the localities from which my ancestors came.

John Tucker, Convict

My 3rd Great-grandfather, John Tucker, arrived in Sydney, Australia 185 years ago today.

John, the son of William Tucker a butcher from Datchet Bucks. and his wife Mary Eyers, was transported to the colony on Hercules 11. Convicted of Highway Robbery John had been sentenced to death.

The Tucker family conducted their business from a shop in The Manor House Range that is still standing in the village of Datchet today.