Free Settler or Felon
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58676
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1849 26 September
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: William Riley committed for trial for attempting to stealing a bar of steal belonging to Portus


58679
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1849 26 September
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: Employed Mark Matthews and James McDonald in his blacksmith shop


59112
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1849 17 October
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: William Riley found not guilty of stealing a piece of iron bar belonging to Portus


59729
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1849 17 November
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: Attended dinner at Crown and Anchor in honour of Captain Pattison


60392
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1849 12 December
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: Employed Amos Ashton as a millwright at his mill for 17 yrs


60435
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1849 19 December
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: John Slaney committed for trial for stealing a bag belonging to Portus


60681
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1839 16 April
Place: -
Source: SG
Details: Calling for claims against the estate of James Walker


63219
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1846 27 May
Place: Hinton
Source: MM
Details: Contributed 2 pounds to Leichhardt Testimonial Fund


63235
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1846 20 June
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: Advertising pulling gig 'Thistle' for sale


63242
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1846 27 June
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Purchased 18 acre property belonging to W. Burgess for 340 pounds


63580
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1827 3 February
Place: -
Source: The Australian
Details: Millwright and engineer employed by P. McIntyre. Built new improved thrashing machine at John Oxley's 'Kirkham'


63832
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1840 16 May
Place: Morpeth
Source: Commercial Journal and Advertiser
Details: Offering 5 pound reward for apprehension of Patrick Horan who had absconded from service three weeks previously


72057
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1850 9 January
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: John Slaney imprisoned for 1mth for stealing property belonging to Portus


72451
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1850 2 February
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: Grance Skelton fined 10s or 48 hrs in the cells for using indecent language at Mr. Portus' premises


72639
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1850 16 February
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Charged George and Caroline Nigott under the Masters and Servants Act after they failed to do the work they were engaged to


73079
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1850 13 March
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Hired immigrant John Date to attend to the Steam Mill. Charged Date under the Masters & Servants Act for neglect of work


73144
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1850 16 March
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Charged Thomas Coulter under the Masters & Servants act.Coulter had been employed as a fireman at the mill and was unable to attend duties due to drunkenness


73147
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1850 16 March
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Coals delivered to the mill by Jesse Smith


73219
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1850 20 March
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Employee William Johnson sentenced to 7 days solitary confinement after he was convicted of drunkenness and neglecting his duty at Portus' mill


73807
Surname: Portus
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1846 7 January
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Elected committee member for Hunter River Agricultural Society at AGM