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Luke Fullam (1867)

Luke Fullam (b. 1818) was the brother of Elinor (Ellen) Fullam. Along with his brother Lawrence, he participated in the Fenian Uprising of 1867. They were subsequently tried and found guilty of treason and sentenced to 5 years of penal servitude on July 16, 1867. They sailed on the last prison ship to Australia, the Hougoumont, on October 12, 1867 bound for the Swan River Colony. They arrived in Australia January 9, 1868. Luke was prisoner #9740 and was described as being 5’ 8" tall, with light brown hair and light grey eyes. He had a long face with a healthy complexion and a middling stout build. He was bald & had several small cuts on his forehead & a cut above his right ankle.

Lawrence Fullam (1867)

Born in 1828, Lawrence was the baby brother of the family. He was prisoner #9739 and was described as being 5' 5 3/4" tall with dark brown hair and dark grey eyes. He had a long face with a sallow complexion and a middling stout build. At the time of the arrests, he and his brother were living on James St. in Drogheda, Co. Louth. They were listed as shoemakers, were single, & gave as their next of kin their sister, Elizabeth Fullam English.