When was John Vane born?
Q: When was John Vane born?
A: John Vane was born on 28 June 1842 at Jerry Plains near Singleton, New South Wales.
Q: Where did his family move to when he was about six years old?
A: When John was about six years old the family moved back to Kelso and then onto Teasdale Park (Carcoar), near Hobbys Yards.
Q: Where did the Vane family settle for a number of years?
A: The Vane family settled at Kempfield, near the Abercrombie caves for a number of years.
Q: What job did John take up when he was 14?
A: When John was 14 he went to Bathurst and apprenticed to a blacksmith and wheelwright named McDonald.
Q: What happened after he worked as a stockman looking after cattle?
A: After working as a stockman looking after cattle, John saved some money before it was stolen from him. He then drove a bullock team between Orange and Lambing Flat (Young).
Q: How tall was John described in 1863? A: In 1863, John Vane was described as being about six feet tall with dark hair and a ruddy complexion.
