David Leyshon/Leyshan b c1816 Cardiff

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I am trying to find a David Leyshon's birth details born c1816 Cardiff Glamorgan, Wales
immigrated to Australia as convict to Tasmania unknown dates

[brianb]

Hi

your in luck:

David (Wingie) Leyshon was born about 1816 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Quite a story for you to read, found by chance on internet.

see:

http://www.geocities.com/bleyshan41/leyshon/index.html

1841 David was tried at the Glamorgan Assizes for horse stealing. David was found guilty and sentenced to ten (10) years transportation to Van Diemen's Land.

Brian

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Child 4: David Leyshon
Born: 1816 in Cardiff, Wales
Baptized: 7 July 1816 in St John's, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Died: 21 July 1891 in Bairnsdale Hospital, Bairnsdale Victoria
Buried: 23 July 1891 in Bairnsdale Cemetery
Occupation: Shepherd/boundry rider
Spouse: Mary Ann O'Connor b. 1833 d. 24 Jun 1893