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Damper in a Wok

Stephen Tuckerman + Elizabeth Crouch

1 child
Birth: 1802 19 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: January 27, 1823 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 1, 1875 — New South Wales, Australia
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Stephen Tuckerman
1802–1875
Birth: 1802 19 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: February 1, 1875 — New South Wales, Australia
Marriage:
Death: at sea
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Stephen Tuckerman
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Death: at sea
Birth: 1783
Immigration: 1801 — Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage:
Death: May 27, 1852
Burial: Sackville Reach, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
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Elizabeth Crouch
1783–1852
Birth: 1783
Death: May 27, 1852

Facts and events

Marriage
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Note: This was a common law marriage. Stephen, of a Devo…

This was a common law marriage. Stephen, of a Devon family, migrated to Masschusetts, and was prominent in commerce and shipping. In Sydney, while negotiating for the disposal of his rum cargo from the ship 'Caroline' dragged on, he met and spent time with Elizabeth. He may or may not have known that she was pregnant at the time of his departure for his wife and family in New Bedford. On the journey back, after leaving Chile the ship went down and Stephen was not heard from again.

It is said that on sailing, Tuckerman deposited £500 with Simeon Lord for Elizabeth's support. That she was not left destitute is shown by the theft of her watch, earring and a little money reported in 1804.

In June of 1804, good conduct won Elizabeth a conditional pardon.

Last change February 27, 2017 – 02:51:39