runaway · 1839
John Hoffman, a boat builder from Surry, absconded from the Woolloomooloo Ironed Gang on June 7th, 1830, with distinctive tattoos.
Hoffman John, Bengal Merchant (1), 35-656, 26, Surry, boat builder, 5 feet 3½ inches, dark ruddy comp., brown hair, …
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OffenderJohn Hoffman
RoleBengal Merchant
Roleboat builder
PlaceSurry
Tattooman, woman, tree
Tattooheart and two darts
Tattootwo birds
LocationWoolloomoolHoo
Tattoo Date1830
Abscond DateJune 7
New South Wales Government Gazette, No. 460, 23 October 1839.
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