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.
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.
