January 4, 1808 was not a great day for Lieutenant John Putland husband of Mary, son-in-law of Governor Bligh, who died on this day of tuberculosis at Government House, aged just 27, and was buried in the grounds of Government House.
Until he wasn't.He was next buried in a vault at old St Phillip's on Church Hill.
But later relocated to Town Hall burial ground.
Then John Putland's body was later relocated to St Stephens while the headstone has made its way to Camperdown Cemetery.
Mary Putland had intended to have the body sent back to England, but was prevented by the outbreak of the rebellion 3 weeks after his death.
Mary Bligh circa 1803.
