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John Plumb

Male 1841 -


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  • Name John Plumb 
    Born 1841  Barnton, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 14 Nov 1841  Little Leigh, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation RN ordinary seaman, bushman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24010  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2026 

    Father John Plumb,   b. 1808, Barnton, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Garton,   b. 1810, Witton cum Twambrooks Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1861  (Age < 50 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1828  Great Budworth, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F07321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Richard,   b. 1846, Bridport Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 11 Dec 1867  Gayndah, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F11842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Aboard Geyser in Portsmouth Harbour in 1861 census, birthplace recorded as Barrenton, Norway.
      Emigrated to Queensland in 1864, possibly under the false name of William Price, but marries as John Plumb, naming parents as John Plumb, waterman, and Betsy Garton.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010067] IGI.

    2. [S010069] MC.



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