From: martin hipperson <[email protected]> To: Donna King <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 6:32 AM Subject: John Loveless Hello Donna, Would John Loveless be Flax Dresser of Bridport? George Loveless (1797 - 1874) was certainly his brother. George was arrested aged 37years; he was married to Elizabeth with 3 children, and on conviction was sent to Van Diemen's land in the "William Metcalfe" on 25th May 1834. He eventually returned to England on board the "Eveline" to London 13th June 1837; but eventually settled in Siloam, Ontario where he worked on a farm. He died there in 1874, and is buried there. As to James Loveless(1808- ?) his brother. He was 25yrs old at time of his arrest; married to Sarah with two children. He was sent to New South Wales, and left England on board the "Surrey" on 11th April 1834; and returned to Plymouth in the "John Barry" on March 17th 1838. He also emigrated to Canada and settled at Siloam Ontario. I believe thats near London, Ontario. Some of the other Tolpuddle Martyrs also emigrated to this area. If you haven't seen an excellent book called "The Book of the Martyrs of Tolpuddle 1834 - 1934) published by the Trades Union Congress General Council (London, England) in 1934 to mark the Centenary of the Dorsetshire labourers being transported for forming a trade union...then I suggest you try to obtain a copy. I have a copy. It is full of information, photographs, pictures, letters and runs to about 230 pages. I don't know if it was ever reprinted. My father was given the book as prize many many years ago from his Union for articles he wrote concerning the trade union movement. But I have also met another descendent of the Loveless family; and visited the village itself and the the Museum there to the Martyrs. The Reverend Loveless was Vicar of Great Melton, Norfolk about 1980/2 when I visited him to see the Parish Registers. He told me of his connection to the Martyrs, and he may still be around. If you can't get hold of a copy of the book I will try to send you relevant bits from the book, although really the book should be seen as a whole. Letter from George Loveless (from the book, in his hand) to his brother James. Van Diemens Land, September 10th 1834 We left Portsmouth Sunday May 25th about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and arrived safe in this harbour Wednesday September 3rd, a voyage of 101 days. I was examined before the mgistrates yesterday, who with threatening me with punishment urged me to tell them by what sign the "Trade Union" could assemble in bodies all over the Kingdom at once. I know of no such sign and therefore cannot tell--fear not brother he that is for me is more than all that is against me. We expect to go on shore tomorrow or the day after, then there will be a prospect thank God of being separated from the company I have been in the last seventeen weeks. George Loveless Hope some of this will be of use to you. Regards, Martin